Small Business Framework - Research - The Legal Services Board

K!Module:!Knowledge/awareness/historical!use!of!legal!services!
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In"a"moment"I"will"ask"you"about"your"business’s"recent"use"of"specialist"support"
services,"and"your"business’s"recent"experience"of"a"range"of"potentially"
disruptive"problems"that"businesses"commonly"face.""
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But"before"that,"I"would"like"to"ask"you"some"more"general"questions"that"will"
provide"context"to"your"later"answers."
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K1! Thinking"generally,"where"is"the"most"appropriate"source"of"advice"to"
help"deal"with"problems"that"arise"concerning?"
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1." Non]payment"for"goods"or"services"supplied"by"your"business"
2." A"commercial"contract"
3." Theft"from"your"business"
4." Employees’"rights"
5." An"employee"becoming"ill"because"of"work"stress"
6." A"commercial"landlord"not"providing"services"under"a"lease"
7." A"cash"flow"problem"meaning"your"business"is"unable"to"pay"its"bills"
8." The"need"for"insurance"
9." Protecting"your"business’s"name"or"logo"from"being"copied"
10." Obtaining"a"necessary"licence,"permit"or"accreditation"
11." Appropriate"methods"of"waste"disposal"
12." Selling"part"of"the"business"
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OPEN"TEXT"(RECORD"ONE"ANSWER"PER"ITEM)""
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K2!!!!!!!!(K2"SHOWCARD)"
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Which"of"these"independent"professional"services"has"your"business"ever"
made"use"of?"Please"exclude"any"services"that"are"part"of"your"business."
MULTICODE"
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1. Accountant"
2. Tax"adviser"
3. Financial"adviser"
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4. Solicitors’"firm"
5. Barrister"
6. Licensed"conveyance"
7. Patent/trademark"attorney/agent"
8. A"legal"helpline"
9. Another"legal"service"
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10. Citizens"Advice"Bureau"or"similar"independent"advice"agency"
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11. Debt"collection/recovery"service"
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