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Eternal Engagement: The Legality of Lifetime Access for Group Programmes and Memberships”
Is it possible to state that group programmes and memberships have lifetime access? The term ‘lifetime access’ is common in the online coaching, training and mentoring world. However, what does it actually mean? Does it mean the lifetime of the customer? Does it mean...
Eight steps to beating the online content thieves without paying ££££££ to lawyers
People copying your website content, your articles and your blog posts is really galling, especially when they are ranking higher in the search engines than you… Follow these 7 simple steps to assert your rights to your content and make the "thief" take down your...
The definitive guide to VAT Mess with some practical solutions
There is something of an uproar in the small business community. And rightly so. EU measures are going to make selling outside of the UK into the EU pretty much unworkable for micro businesses selling products or services that are digitally delivered (ie fully...
Are you cookie compliant?
In May 2011, the EU Privacy and Communications Directive came into force which stated that all non-essential cookies used on websites must be clearly identified to the website’s users and that the website users must consent to the cookies being used (on an opt-in...
Social Media – what you can and can't say
Do you use social media? Did you use social media in setting up a business? Of course you do, you're a business owner who is reading this blog post online. Do you use social media in your business? Chances are that you do. Do you know the law around using social media...
Consumer Credit Act – why your high value programme is probably breaking the law
If you are an expert or internet marketer selling high value courses in the UK (such as a Mastermind Group or a high level training/coaching course), you may (like it has become popular to do) offer payments in instalments to make it easier for your prospects to...
The new Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 – what they mean for online sellers
If you are selling online to consumers (not businesses) - you need to take note. From 13 June 2014, the law is changing and if you don’t comply then there will be wide-ranging and serious repercussions for your business. There is a lot of information below. If you...
Employee or freelancer?
So when is someone who isn't an employee really an employee? No it's not a riddle - it's a problem I see time and time again with many small business owners. You may be one of them? If you have engaged someone in your business and thought "I don't want the hassle of...
Essential steps to protecting your most valuable asset – your brand
Your brand is unquestionably one of your most important assets. So it stands to reason that you should pay close attention to protecting it.But what is a brand anyway? Well according to the Intellectual Property Office:“A brand can be a trade name, a sign, symbol,...
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