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Division 7A Loans: What Australian Business Owners Need to Know

Generally speaking, in a revenue share deal one partner has unique skills which can enhance the performance of a business beyond its current state (eg. strategy), and the other party has a business they want to improve, without the knowledge or experience to do so (eg. operations). As the operations person, the strategic partner often becomes your objective, trusted advisor and promoter, without having any control, ownership or decision making in the business.

Revenue Share Agreements: Legal Essentials for Online Business in Australia

Generally speaking, in a revenue share deal one partner has unique skills which can enhance the performance of a business beyond its current state (eg. strategy), and the other party has a business they want to improve, without the knowledge or experience to do so (eg. operations). As the operations person, the strategic partner often becomes your objective, trusted advisor and promoter, without having any control, ownership or decision making in the business.

A Quick Guide for Industrial Lease Tenants: What to Consider Before Signing a Lease

In this quick guide, we’ll walk you through the key considerations you should keep in mind before agreeing terms for an industrial lease.

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Can Doctors Use Testimonials in Australia?

Can Doctors Use Testimonials in Australia?

Registered health practitioners in Australia are required to comply with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) advertising guidelines. So can doctors use testimonials in Australia? Read more here.

What Happens When Business Founders Want to Split Up?

What Happens When Business Founders Want to Split Up?

Unless the founders had something clear in writing beforehand, there is no end to the variety of things that can happen when founders want to go separate ways.

If there is nothing in writing and the split is not amicable, all sorts of time consuming, distracting and stressful things can happen.

Here are some of the worst-case scenarios we have seen in practice, all where there was nothing in writing to start.

Employers’ Obligation to Protect Employee Mental Health 

Employers’ Obligation to Protect Employee Mental Health 

We’ve all taken a ‘doona day’ off work because we just can’t face it on that day. Or we know someone who has. It doesn’t matter whether the stress is arising from work or not, some days, you just want the world to stop, so you can get off.

But what about your obligations as a small business employer?

Under the Finfluence: What Do Australian Regulators Think?

Under the Finfluence: What Do Australian Regulators Think?

Compliance and enforcement priorities for two of Australian regulators, ASIC and ACCC, are now firmly focused on the Digital Economy. Some might say “it’s about time!”. The regulators will coordinate with each other on many matters including combined financial and non-financial issues, so there is potential to be explaining your actions on two fronts.

Selling Your Business? 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Selling Your Business? 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Before you make the decision to sell your business, you need to know how to avoid making the most common mistakes. A little thoughtful preparation can save you time and money and help you avoid making decisions you might regret later.

12 Common Issues with Privacy Policies

12 Common Issues with Privacy Policies

COVID-19 has necessitated that many businesses conduct more business online.
This series of presentations by our Principal Lawyer, Jeanette Jifkins, aims at raising awareness on Australian and international laws, and best practice to secure data and privacy.

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