Friendly compliance experts based in Hampshire

Red tape blowing in the wind, Red Tape Busters, link to about usA big issue for businesses is the sheer number of rules & regulations that need to be complied with.

It takes time (on average 13 hours per month for business owners) & money to keep on top of  things.

The biggest challenge can be knowing what to comply with!


Data Protection – GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) apply fully from 25th May 2018. To help your compliance please see our solutions here.


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Direct Marketing

The Privacy & Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations (PECR) set out the rules when sending marketing & advertising by electronic means.

Important – if you have been contacted by a regulator such as Trading Standards, or there is another threat to your reputation, then get in touch now to find out how we can help minimise the potential impact.


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Business compliance is an overhead;

we save money


 Business regulation can be complex;

we secure compliance


Some issues can be show stoppers;

we minimise risk


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Overworked business owners strive to build and maintain their reputation, but without the right help they may even break the law!

We prefer to make such costly mistakes a thing of the past. Specialising in identifying brand and reputational threats, we offer practical  solutions to help manage the risks.


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With a wealth of experience of business ethics, regulation and compliance we know a thing or two about potential pitfalls that await the unwary.

So we can help you get things right first time, saving you time, money and stress into the bargain.


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To give your business the edge, we mentor, train and support the expertise within and provide an external touchstone.

It’s not just knowing the rules, but more importantly how the business responds if things don’t go to plan and the regulatory spotlight is shone on it.


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We are independent, confidential and discreet, but above all, passionate about protecting brands and reputations. It can take years to build a good reputation and moments to loose it.

This puts us in a unique position to help build and crucially maintain an excellent reputation for your business.


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We share our expertise, experience and knowledge, along with current best practice, to make your business a success and building your reputation and brand.

This means that you can focus on running your business, building its reputation and profiting with peace of mind.


We are delighted to introduce our Reputation Advocates for expert help when you need it


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✓ Audited against our membership criteria

✓ A contractual undertaking to comply with our Ethical Trading Policy

✓ Working to our Code of Conduct


Ethical | Legal | Responsible


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Get in touch and find out how to spend more time on the things you are passionate about, and that earn the money.