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How to obtain trading information for your business.

The Business Companion website contains impartial free information, and is Government-backed. 

The content on Business Companion is written and verified by expert contributors but is not designed to be a replacement for professional advice and is intended only for guidance. Only the courts can give an authoritative interpretation of the law. 

This site is backed by the Trading Standards Institute 

Using this Business Companion website will allow you to gather all the essential trading information that your company would require. 

Please note that the first time you use to website, you will need to change the country details at the top of the page to Scotland. This preference will then be held when you next visit the site. 

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Page last updated:
18 Aug 2022

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