Business Debt
Prevention is better than cure, as De Cotta Law explains… Owning, running and managing a business in Spain is rewarding and can be challenging. Unpaid invoices and accounts can cause immediate cash flow problems and build up longer term issues for small and medium size businesses. One of the best ways of preventing this from […]
Commercial property rentals – Update
The Royal Decree-Law 35/2020 has established the possibility for small and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed workers in Spain to request a rent deferral or a 50% rent reduction before 31/01/2021, if no agreement has been reached between the parties and the owner of the premises is a “large owner” as defined by the law. In […]
Employment issues and restructuring your business
Now that shops, hotels, restaurants and companies are opening up a restructuring of your business may be necessary. Understanding Employment law is more important than ever to ensure that you can continue to manage your business, whether this is a hotel, a shop, a gym, restaurant or a busy bar. If you are not able […]
Court claims or negotiated settlements
Court claims or negotiated settlements Many people think that litigation, going to court, is the only way to settle a claim. In Spain at the moment many Courts are not able to deal with claims within a year or even 2 – 3 years because of the pressure on the system. This is mainly as […]
Considerations for setting up a Limited Company
Setting up a Limited Company can be an option not just for the creation of a new business but also for the ownership of property. Should it be in the UK or Spain? What about training, property rentals and the tax man? Spain has traditionally had a very formal approach to company ownership and as […]
Sandra Wrightson, De Cotta Law appointed an Ambassador for TATOC
Sandra Wrightson of De Cotta Law is just back from attended the annual TATOC Timeshare Conference 2014 in England (7th to 9th March), where she was appointed an Ambassador for TATOC. The association was originally established to assist owner’s committees and consumers and has become the first point of call for the OFT, the European […]
Do You Want To Set Up A Business In Spain?
Are you considering working or setting up some form of business in Spain? Once you have decided what kind of business or work you will carry out it is important to decide whether you will be self employed known in Spain as autónomo or whether you will set up a company such as a limited […]
Franchises In Spain – How To Expand A Successful Business
Born in North American, the business practice of franchises have experienced spectacular development in the last few decades. The franchise concept is proving itself as one of the techniques preferred by businesses to expand their business wings and is particularly appealing to smaller business enterprises. The franchise is a method of business cooperation between independent […]