Why do you need to properly document in-house arrangements?
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It’s all in the name: how to protect your business and domain names
Often, business owners are dealing with problems that they perceive to be important and urgent. They are trying to get a commercial deal done with a third party, they are acquiring a new business, or they are dealing with internal employment matters. Seemingly smaller but potentially more critical issues can get swept under the rug […]
How to protect your business from divorce
Any relationship involving more than one person is complicated. If you are in business with other people, be it your spouse, other family members or a non-family member, a marriage breakdown involving any of these stakeholders will affect the business. Taking the time now to address potential issues arising from a marriage breakdown that may […]
Owning commercial property in a SMSF
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Why every business needs a buy-sell agreement
There is a lot of upside to being in business with someone else – companionship, shared risk and access to complementary skills and greater resources, to name a few. However, if you have a partner or co-owner, it is important to protect yourself against the unexpected – what we call the ‘Seven Ds’: Death, Disability, […]