Can I run a creative business from home?

It's common to run a business online or entirely from home. After all, this removes the need to manage a commercial lease, and can make your activities more efficient. However, it also means you need to consider how you can meet your employer obligations remotely, and whether your home meets the requirements under Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

If you're running your business online, you also need to closely consider your online terms and conditions, limitation of liability, any cookies you're collecting and other key data privacy matters under the Data Protection Act 2018 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

Further, since you're likely to be storing IP online, you need to ensure you have secure and legal protection of your creative works in case they end up in the wrong hands. The Intellectual Property Office can provide guidance on protecting your IP in the UK.

Get in touch with our team to learn more about how you can protect your creative business.