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Contents
- Operating practices
- Jargon and special features
- Sales mix
- Seasonality
- Factors affecting sales
- Prime records
- Customers, terms offered
- Suppliers, terms obtained
- Trade specific legislation
- General legislation
- Health and safety legislation
- Employment legislation
- Licensing requirements
- Sources of further information
Focus on "High Street Banks"
Most banks issue business start up guides and information about government grants, as well as offering their own business loans and advice services. Small Business Advisers are available at many local high street branches.
- Lloyds TSB - publish the 'Essential Guide to Business Survival' (free). (Lloyds TSB Business Banking 0800 056 0056)
- HSBC - publish the guide 'Starting a Business' (08457 404 142)
- Barclays - advice is available from Business Bankers at every branch. Barclays also publish 'Setting Up and Running Your Business' (free)
- NatWest - publish the 'Business start-up planner' (free). Small Business Advisers are available in local high street branches (or call 0800 028 2677)
- Royal Bank of Scotland - publish the 'Business Services' information pack. (Call 0800 521 607)