Family business: is your structure helping, or hurting your future?
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A guide to crowdfunding for businesses
Crowdsourced funding (CSF) has transformed the way businesses raise capital. Whether you are a startup, an established business, or a social enterprise, crowdfunding provides a way to secure funding directly from the public while building community support. However, CSF comes with legal and regulatory requirements, and businesses must carefully navigate these obligations to ensure compliance and protect investors.
What franchisees need to know about the new franchising code of conduct
Learn about the franchise agreement reforms set for April 2025, designed to balance power between franchisors and franchisees.
Protect your business when selling: a step-by-step guide to safe due diligence
You’ve built something valuable, a business that’s your pride and joy. Now, you’re ready to hand it over to the right buyer and move on to your next chapter. You’re excited about the possibilities: a lucrative sale, a smooth transition, a well-earned reward. But as you picture potential buyers poking around in your books, a knot forms in your stomach.
Words are cheap: why bother paying for a contract?
You’ve just wrapped up a deal. You sit there staring at a stack of papers—your contract. You wonder, “Did I really need all this? Was this worth the time, money, and hassle?” If you’ve ever asked yourself that question, you’re not alone. Plenty of people see contracts as expensive, unnecessary paperwork. But let’s talk about what you’re actually paying for and why it matters.
What legal issues do you need to look out for in 2025?
With the coming of a new year come new ideas, plans and goals. Sometimes these may come about because of a change in circumstances and needs. In other cases, these may be a necessary undertaking due to a change in law, regulation or requirements. Here are some legal issues that we think will be hot issues in 2025 and our tips to help you navigate them.
Your asset protection could be compromised: The hidden risks of shadow and de facto directorships
Do you provide advice or influence decisions in a company without a formal director title? You could be a ‘shadow’ or ‘de facto’ director, exposing yourself to significant personal liability that could jeopardise your asset protection strategies.
How to pay yourself from your company
Budget Update Notice: The 2026/27 Federal Budget contains proposals that may affect the information in this article. As at the date of this notice, these are proposed measures and have not yet passed into law. We are reviewing and updating our content as the legislative process progresses. If you are making a decision based on […]
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 […]