1. What form should your business take?
Whether you are at the stage of setting up your business or whether you have been self-employed for several years, it isn’t always easy to know which legal status to choose.
The answers to these questions obviously depend on your specific situation and the development of your business. For example, you may be advised to set up a company if your turnover increases significantly to avoid paying too much tax.
Securex has company law experts who will be able to provide you with the right legal advice for your business and help you make the right decision.
We also take care of drafting your company's articles of association
For all your tax and accounting questions, consult your accountant.
2. GDPR: why do you need to comply with it?
What is GDPR?
Being a customer yourself, you have probably heard of the GDPR. The General Data Protection Regulation came into force on 25 May 2018 to protect the personal data of consumers and prevent companies from using it for commercial purposes.
How do you apply the GDPR?
To comply with the new regulation, you need to meet some specific rules, such as:
- Customers or visitors must give explicit consent before you can re-use data pertaining to them which is deemed "sensitive" (demographic data, contact details, ...)
- Data subjects have the right to see their personal data and how the organisation processes it
- Every website needs a clear and accessible privacy and cookie policy. The Securex legal experts will help you draw up such a policy
Looking for support with GDPR implementation?
3. Sound terms and conditions
Terms and conditions are one of the legal documents that every self-employed person or company must have in order to protect their business. They effectively spell out many aspects of your relationship with your customers:
- The price and payment
- The additional costs and the situations in which they apply
- The method of delivery and deadlines
- Liability
- Or what happens in the event of a breach of contract
This reduces misunderstandings, conflicts, unnecessary costs and wasted time!
Do you want to draw up your terms and conditions, but don't know where to start?
Please bear in mind that it is advisable to draw up terms and conditions tailored to your business.
Securex's lawyers will provide you with all their legal advice on the subject!
4. Register your brand name and logo
In an increasingly competitive market, registering a trademark allows you to distinguish yourself from the competition and prevents your opponents from usurping your identity or misusing it. It also increases awareness of your company among your potential customers.
Securex’s experts provide legal advice to your business. Moreover, they:
- Check the availability of your trademark (prior search on trademarks already registered)
- Analyse the distinctive and non-descriptive nature of your trademark
- Determine the categories to be encoded for your trademark (depending on your sectors of activity)
