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Running a business

How to use stock images safely

Blogger? Graphic designer? Web designer? Image user? Make sure you get the right licence or risk a hefty fine. Here's how to use stock images safely.

Top 6 business insurance questions

Struggling to get to grips with business insurance? You're not the only one. Here are six questions we're asked often – and their answers.

How professional indemnity claims work

How long does the professional indemnity claims process take? What happens? Who do I talk to? Here's all you need to know.

D&O insurance: why you need it

We dug around and found some examples of claims against directors and their companies. Better hope these directors had D&O insurance.

Should I get directors’ and officers’ insurance?

We're not going to beat about the bush here. If you're a business owner or boss, you definitely don't need directors' and officers' insurance. Here's why:

What your insurer wants (and why it matters)

Knowing what your insurer wants gives you the inside track and helps get you the right insurance at the right price.

How to confuse your customers

Like buying insurance, my new TV has seen me flummoxed, bamboozled and stuck more times than a footballer in a maths exam. Do your clients feel the same?

Employers’ liability insurance and Christmas workers

You have a duty to protect temporary staff in the same way as permanent employees. Don't, and you could find seasonal goodwill in short supply.

Business continuity: are you prepared?

Business continuity means making sure your business can continue trading even in adverse circumstances. So why do so many SMEs have no plan B?

What does negligence mean?

What exactly is ‘negligence’? What happens if someone accuses you of it? Knowing the answers is the first step to protecting your business.

Business storage and effective archiving

According to crime figures from the Guardian, burglaries are already up 14% on 2011 so security is a key concern and investing in a good quality alarm system is a sensible idea.

The value of service

What’s more important to you and your business? Getting customers through the door? Or looking after them once they’re with you?