Describe the Legal and Financial Aspects That Will Affect the Start-Up of a Business

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All businesses need to consider both the legal and financial aspects that will affect in starting up a business. My business is a sole trader therefore; I need to be careful in planning and also to make sure that I abide on the law. In this task I will consider the legal and financial aspects of my business as a sole trader. LEGAL STATUS AND LIABILITY Firstly, starting up a sole trader business is not easy although it is said to be the simplest form amongst any business organisations. This is simply because there are no legal requirements and I only need to set up and all incomes or any profit will be all mines alone. However, sole trader business have unlimited liability which means that I will be responsible for my own debts and if ever my business will go bankrupt my creditors have the right to claim on my house or any of my personal assets just to pay my debts. TRADING TERMS AND CONDITION In every business, there is always terms and conditions this will help the business to protect their reputation as the owner and to protect their customers and also to avoid any disputes. Terms and conditions should be clearly stated which includes: price of each product, payments methods and terms. TRADING STANDARDS Trading standards is a law which protects consumers from any dishonest traders within the business industry. The Trading Standards Institute or also known as TSI which is run by the government that provides advice and help about any issues that a business might encounter. This includes: consumers’ rights, fair trading, food laws, safety, weights and measures, and also animal health and welfare if a business is doing something about animals. LICENSES All types of businesses need to apply for license that is appropriate for their business this is to avoid piracy and any charge or even persecution from the original owner. For my business I need to apply

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