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Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
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This page provides support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on bidding for government contracts.
The CMA has issued a set of tips for people finding traders via a recommendation site, as well as finalising its advice to the sector.
Tips at work do not count towards the National Minimum Wage - tips and tax, what your employer has to do, advice and help, cash in hand payments
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
FCDO travel advice for Thailand. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Records and paperwork you must keep if you're self-employed as a sole trader or partner in a business: income, costs, profit, how long to keep records.
Business waste management in England - your duty of care, waste collection, licences and waste transfer notes
FCDO travel advice for Suriname. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
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