Claim the small business CGT concessions

Claim the small business CGT concessions We will tell you which of the small business CGT concessions you qualify for, and what it takes to keep them. The tax on a business sale is often the largest single cost in it, and it is decided long before the contract. Four concessions exist for eligible small […]

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 […]

Solution Brief: Raising Money in Australia

People seek to raise capital in a number of different contexts. In its simplest form, people ‘pool’ their capital with others to carry out a particular venture (for example, to buy a property or start a business).  More sophisticated structures may involve setting up a unit trust to hold an asset or raising money into […]

Should I hold my family home in a trust?

It is well understood by savvy property investors that holding investment properties in a trust can offer the benefits of asset protection, estate planning and tax efficiency. The next question is whether these benefits extend to the family home. In other words, is it worth holding your family home in a trust?

9 questions to ask yourself before you sell your business

We have written a lot of technical stuff about selling a business. But we’re finding that more and more people want to understand the best high-level strategy to actually conclude a successful deal. Set out below are 9 key questions you need to ask yourself before you start to sell your business. 1. Do I […]

Overhaul of small business insolvency – what does it mean for you?

Frydenberg’s announcement may help your small business restructure its debt obligations to trade out of the COVID recession.

Who owns the IP?

So, you’re running a business and need to develop a system to identify trends in customer activity on your website. You’re about to hire a software engineer to lay some code, and the question of who will own the IP comes up in your negotiations over the Software Development Agreement…

Why is a partnership a bad structure for your business?

If you are carrying on a business through a partnership, then we strongly suggest you consider moving to a company. Find out why will hold this opinion.

Is it worth transferring your home to your spouse?

Is it worth transferring your home to your spouse before going into business?

I’m a ‘start-up’. How should I set up my new business?

So you’ve just come up with a great business concept, given it a test-drive among your family and friends, and now want to go to the next stage. What do you do? You need to put together the ‘playing field’ for your venture. In other words, you need a ‘business structure’.