Bristol Solicitors

BUSINESS START UP SOLICITORS & SMALL BUSINESS LAWYERS

Small Business Solicitors in Bristol

Recessions can have their upsides too.   With more room for creative ideas and the trimming of commercial fat, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, many great businesses have been born in the middle of a downturn.  With a lack of opportunities around at the moment and the private sector having to take more of the strain resulting from public sector job losses, there are lots of reasons to go at it alone.

Eureka!

So you’ve got an idea.  Great!  However, in order to nurture that idea, minimize your risk and understand what will bring your business the most commercial benefit, there are numerous legal matters you should consider.

Here to help

Our small business solicitors in Bristol are in a great position to advise start-ups and established businesses alike.  They combine their knowledge of the local commercial landscape with years of experience in all manner of legal issues that affect small businesses.  Some areas which we commonly assist with include:

• General legal advice for start-ups
• Setting up limited companies

• Shareholder and partnership agreements
• Partnership agreements
• Properly drafting terms and conditions of trading
• Business leases and general commercial conveyancing

Let’s have a look at some of these areas in order to understand their importance.

Terms and conditions of trading

In our experience, small businesses often neglect their terms and conditions of trading.  This is particularly true for online businesses, and according to an EU study, the majority of online businesses small and large alike fail to uphold basic tenets of consumer law.  Properly adhering to consumer law is extremely important as failing not to can be costly.  You could end up in court and find yourself paying expensive legal costs, not to the mention the fact that litigation can create negative publicity that could potentially undo your efforts to organically grow your business.

Business leases

It is possible to get a great deal on commercial property in the middle of a downturn.  With lots of empty space, landlords are dying to get it let out.

However, property law can be extremely confusing.  It is often littered with antiquated terminology that makes it difficult to understand what you are getting.  Failing to understand could result in you not getting the best possible deal; paying for premises that are not entirely suited to your business in the present and future, and occupying a property which is littered with costly faults that you are responsible for rectifying.  Our small business team is here to guide you every step of the way in order to make sure you fully understand your position and strengthen it in order to negotiate the best possible deal.

To see how we can help your business, contact our Bristol small business lawyers at your earliest convenience.