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Setting up a business involves complying with a range of legal requirements. Find out which ones apply to you and your new enterprise.

What particular regulations do specific types of business (such as a hotel, or a printer, or a taxi firm) need to follow? We explain some of the key legal issues to consider for 200 types of business.

While poor governance can bring serious legal consequences, the law can also protect business owners and managers and help to prevent conflict.

Whether you want to raise finance, join forces with someone else, buy or sell a business, it pays to be aware of the legal implications.

From pay, hours and time off to discipline, grievance and hiring and firing employees, find out about your legal responsibilities as an employer.

Marketing matters. Marketing drives sales for businesses of all sizes by ensuring that customers think of their brand when they want to buy.

Commercial disputes can prove time-consuming, stressful and expensive, but having robust legal agreements can help to prevent them from occurring.

Whether your business owns or rents premises, your legal liabilities can be substantial. Commercial property law is complex, but you can avoid common pitfalls.

With information and sound advice, living up to your legal responsibilities to safeguard your employees, customers and visitors need not be difficult or costly.

As information technology continues to evolve, legislation must also change. It affects everything from data protection and online selling to internet policies for employees.

Intellectual property (IP) isn't solely relevant to larger businesses or those involved in developing innovative new products: all products have IP.

Knowing how and when you plan to sell or relinquish control of your business can help you to make better decisions and achieve the best possible outcome.

From bereavement, wills, inheritance, separation and divorce to selling a house, personal injury and traffic offences, learn more about your personal legal rights.

Innovative solutions for reducing tobacco use

Tobacco has a long and interesting history dating back as far as 1400 BC. Over the years, the use of tobacco has changed and developed dramatically and, despite the discovery of the harmful effects and health risks it can cause, it is still a major industry worldwide.

Many smokers are fully aware of the risks associated with smoking and using tobacco but find it difficult to quit due to the addictive nature of the nicotine substance usually found in tobacco products. Luckily, modern technology is now making significant changes and developments and many retailers and companies are offering new and innovative ways to reduce tobacco use. We’ve put together a list of some of the most popular options that you can consider as a substitute for traditional tobacco use:

Vaping 

Electronic cigarettes come in many different forms and one of the most popular forms is “vaping”. These devices can be either disposable or refillable and work using a liquid to create a vaporising effect. It’s possible to find a variety of different flavours and different levels of nicotine strengths as well as nicotine-free versions of vaping liquids, which are a great idea if you’re trying to cut down or stop smoking altogether. 

Heated Devices

Another popular and relatively new alternative are tobacco products that use a heating instead of burning method. There is no need to use a lighter and most devices are chargeable electronically, although they do omit smoke and usually contain nicotine. Lots of these types of devices are thought to contain less harmful chemicals than regular cigarettes and are also less expensive.

Nicotine Pouches

If you want to try a completely smoke-free and vape-free way to get your nicotine fix, these pouches could be the right solution for you. These kinds of pouches are very convenient and easy to use and usually involve placing them in your mouth to gradually release a flow of nicotine into your body. As with vaping and other electronic cigarettes, they are also available in a range of different strengths and flavours. If you decide to try one of the popular tobacco alternatives, you can take advantage of this Nordic Spirit discount code to get a fantastic deal on your purchases.

Nicotine Gum

Nicotine gum is another solution that can often help you cut back on your nicotine intake and tobacco use. They are simple to use and can be chewed like any other regular kind of chewing gum and then be disposed of easily. Nicotine gum is one of the most commonly used products for nicotine replacement therapy. 

Nicotine Inhalers

If you’re keen to reduce nicotine use, an inhaler is also another option that many people find useful. You can use them in stages with different levels of nicotine to slowly cut back without suffering from too many cravings. These inhalers are often helpful because they involve a similar kind of “hand-to-mouth” gesture used for traditional cigarette smoking. 

These are just a few of the innovative solutions to tobacco use available and new products are being designed and released all the time. You may find that you will need to experiment with different products to find the right one for you, but one of these solutions will usually help you cut down or stop smoking. Although quitting smoking completely can be a challenge for most people, there are also lots of resources available to help you if you are keen to kick the habit and you can find help, support and advice by visiting the Better Health pages of the NHS website.

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