BizEquals Protect

We know how tough it can be to run a business. Worrying about product development, marketing, customer satisfaction and how to keep your business growing can leave little time for some of the other, vital aspects of running a business. 

BizEquals Protect, brought to you by Quest, is designed to provide you with support, protection and peace of mind about some of the key areas that can cause a headache, or worse, for a business owner.

Our Premium members get access to:
4 Services - HR, Health & Safety, Legal, Tax
5 Advice Lines - HR, Health & Safety, Legal, Tax & VAT
3 Document Libraries - HR, Health and Safety, Legal

Get peace of mind with those tricky business issues that can end up costing you time and perhaps a lot of money!

Protect your business and your reputation.

A dedicated advice line covering HR, HEALTH & SAFETY, LEGAL, TAX & VAT,  provides peace of mind and instant access to professional, experienced advisors who can answer any questions you may have or help resolve important issues.

HR AND LEGAL - available 24/7
HEALTH & SAFETY, TAX AND VAT - office hours only

The website portal provides a fantastic knowledge hub and resource.
The main feature is the DOCUMENT LIBRARY, WITH NEARLY 800 FREE DOWNLOADABLE TEMPLATE DOCUMENTS covering a wide range of issues and functions.

ONE2ONE SERVICES - maximise the benefit of the HR service by booking a complimentary meeting with a Quest Business Support Manager.

Helpline: 24/7
Documents: over 450 downloadable template documents, covering topics such as Recruitment, Induction, Training, Employee rewards, Performance management, Exit management, Grievance mediation
One-to-one review: to book a a review to discuss the HR and H&S service and see how it can help you and support your business, please click here

Manage Problems – disciplinary issues / persistent absence / disability issues / grievances / redundancy / dismissal / equal pay / capability / long term sickness etc
Get Answers – vaccinations / hybrid working / variations in sick pay
Stay Compliant – contracts of employment / employee handbooks / understanding responsibilities / changes in legislation
Supporting Staff – changes to working practice / maternity / paternity / holidays /training
Save money – you may not need to outsource HR services
Peace of Mind – help at the end of the phone / do the right thing – doing the wrong thing can be very expensive

Helpline: Office Hours
Documents: over 130 downloadable template documents, covering topics such as Developing a H&S policy, Risk assessment, Emergency planning, First aid, Manual handling and lifting, Working at height, Vulnerable groups, Working environment, Workplace equipment, Food safety, Physical and Psychological hazards, Construction regulations, Chemical and Biological hazards, Training, Environment
One-to-one review: to book a a review to discuss the HR and H&S service and see how it can help you and support your business, please click here

Manage Problems – accident management / incidents / reporting accidents
Get Answers – do’s and don’ts / your responsibilities / safe working environment etc
Stay Compliant – HS Document Library has all the key compliance documents / risk assessments / policy documents etc
Staff Safety – working at heights / hazardous substances / fire risk / lone workers
Save Money – access to advice and documents are included in your membership

Helpline: 24/7
Documents: over 180 downloadable template documents and checklists, covering topics such as Company law, Debt recovery, Insurance, Intellectual property, Online trading, Property, Business documents, Business letters, Company documents, Company meeting documents, Partnership documents, Landlord and tenanant, GDPR

Manage Problems – contract disputes / debt recovery / legal disputes / property issues / landlord or tenant problems / small claims court procedures etc
Get Answers – the law / your rights / guidance and what to do next
Protecting Your Business – GDPR guidance / commercial law / company law
Legal Requirements – company documents / company notes / partnership documents
Save Money – you may not need to pay for advice or support

Helpline: Office hours
Professional advice is available to help you deal with any Tax or VAT issues you may have.

Manage Problems – HMRC enquiries / tax returns
Manage Tax Liability – benefits in kind / corporation tax calculations / property income / stamp duty liability / VAT exemptions / inheritance tax
International Trade – advice on changes to VAT and duty following Brexit / recovery of foreign VAT / EU reverse charge mechanism etc
Save money – you may be able to get free advice to resolve your issue

We can offer authoritative guidance on UK VAT matters, including:

Goods:

• The UK VAT treatment for goods exported by a UK business.
• The process of recovering foreign VAT or UK import VAT.
• General insights on potential challenges related to duties and responsibilities in foreign territories.

Services:

• Applicable UK VAT procedures for a UK business obtaining services from international suppliers.
• General guidance on potential issues that may occur outside the UK.
• How a UK business should handle services received from a foreign supplier within the UK.

Limitations of our advice:

• Determining specific sales tax obligations and responsibilities for businesses in other territories or guidance on meeting those obligations.
• Tax systems in other jurisdictions.
• Customs procedures for UK imports and how VAT, Customs Duty, or other import charges are imposed or calculated.