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1 July 2008

You may remember that in last month’s edition of eProactivity (June 2008), I recommended the Business Link website at www.businesslink.gov.uk/.
 
Here are two useful articles that I spotted this month:
 
Travel insurance sold with a holiday will be regulated by the Financial Services Authority - From 1 January 2009, any firm selling connected travel insurance must be authorised by the FSA to do so.  Full details at www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/ruDetail?type=REGUPDATE&site=210&itemId=1080800159&r.s=email&tc=EA014  

Protect your business from unfair trading - Since 26 May 2008 many of the existing laws (including most of the Trade Descriptions Act) have been replaced by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Learn more at www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1074014173&furlname=tradingstandards&furlparam=tradingstandards&ref=&domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk