Editor’s welcome

Editor’s welcome

Could you share your expertise with other business owners? Frances Darling is head of Business and Consumer Protection, CEnTSA Management Board Welcome to the Summer 2024 edition of TSBN, the second of four editions we aim to bring to you over the course of this year. To realise the full benefits of TSBN, please read on. You can look forward to a wide range of top tips, guidance and in-depth articles covering regulatory and business topics, plus the first of what we hope will be many articles penned by business owners. If you have any business-related knowledge that you think may benefit your fellow entrepreneurs, we would love to hear from you! If you have any business-related knowledge that you think may benefit your fellow entrepreneurs, we would love to hear from you! We will provide a digital platform on which you can share this knowledge with others and at the same time you will be part of an exciting development that we hope will help shape the future content of TSBN. The first article is in this edition and focuses on infection control and COSHH. The hardworking TSBN team has brought together a broad range of articles impacting on core business issues such as business rates and waste and recycling. There is also an opportunity to learn more about the FSB Business Bootcamp Programme. On the regulatory side, we explore safety from a range of perspectives, including event management, the working environment, electric bikes, furniture in rented accommodation, and cosmetic fillers. In the run-up to the UEFA European Mens Football Championship, which kicks off in June, there is a reminder about all things trademarks and copyright. There is also advice for landlords and letting agents, a look at the rules that now apply to singleuse plastics, and the now permanent pavement licensing regime. Feel free to circulate this and future editions to other organisations and your colleagues. Dont forget to let us know if you think you can help us shape the exciting future direction of TSBN with content that aligns more effectively with your business goals. Until next time, For further information, please contact your local Trading Standards Service For up-to-date news stories and information, follow us on