Staff & Premises

Practical guidance on choosing premises, hiring staff and meeting legal requirements for events businesses. Topics include employment law, insurance, health and safety obligations.

Business Premises or Working from Home?

Weigh up the pros and cons of running your business from home versus renting premises before making a decision you can stick with.

Equal Opportunities Policy

A look at what an equal opportunities policy is and why your business needs one to protect staff and operate legally.

Health and Safety Considerations

Running an events business means managing health and safety for both your office and events, with legal requirements you need to meet.

Interviewing Potential Staff

Hiring the wrong staff can damage your business more than hiring no one at all, so interview questions and finding the right fit matter from the start.

PAYE and National Insurance

Employers need to understand PAYE tax and National Insurance contributions for staff, including what documents to collect and who counts as an employee.

Public Liability Insurance Needed for Events Companies

Events companies need public liability insurance because accidents, damage, and things going wrong can happen and leave you legally responsible.