Responsibilities to the public
The pressures of running a business in a very competitive sector will mean that you have to keep focused squarely on the concerns of your company. However, as a limited company you can't forget or ignore your responsibilities to the public.
You'll be handling confidential personal information and so you'll need to know about data protection. Increasingly, you'll need to know what your business is expected to do to protect the environment. And remember, there are public watchdogs to which you'll be liable.
As long as you know what your responsibilities are, you'll be fine - find out about them here.
Data protection
Everyone has a right to know how other people are going to use their personal information. Here's how you can safeguard personal information and use it appropriately.
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Being kind to the environment is more than just having a bottle bank in the canteen. Everyone who runs a business has a duty to dispose safely of the waste they create. Here are some ways you can look after the planet and save money.
Read MoreWorking with children and animals
Actor WC Fields is credited with saying 'never work with children and animals'. But how would Andrex sell toilet paper without the cute puppy? Here's what you need to know if you employ children or animals in your productions.
Read MoreMedia watchdogs
Your great creative idea can fall flat if someone complains about it. What's highly original to you may be offensive to someone else. Here are the organisations that can help you make sure that it's all in the best possible taste...
Read MoreDefamation
'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.' Still believe that? Damaging someone else's reputation can be an expensive business, whether they are a Hollywood A-lister or the cleaner you dismissed last week.
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