by Joe Kafrouni | Sep 5, 2015 | Business Improvement, Business Structuring, News
Why Plan for the Future of your Business? Two out of three Australian businesses are family owned, yet it’s estimated that only one in four such businesses pass to the next generation. Experts attribute this to a lack of business succession planning, with less than... by Klaw-min | Nov 12, 2013 | Business Structuring
BUSINESS STRUCTURING Starting a new business? Experiencing rapid growth in your business? Taking on new partners or investors? If so, you must consider the entity which will own the business asset. This is referred to as structuring. The determination of the correct... by Joe Kafrouni | Feb 26, 2013 | Business Improvement, Business Structuring, Legal Compliance, News, Risk Management, Starting a Business
The introduction last year of laws making company directors personally liable for their company’s outstanding PAYG and superannuation, and the subsequent collapse of Darrel Lea under a fortnight later, is a great reminder of the onerous commitment made when accepting... by Joe Kafrouni | Sep 3, 2012 | Business Improvement, Business Structuring, News, Risk Management
Making employees redundant is another legal minefield with dangers for the unwary. As an example, in a recent case, failure to consult with award covered employees before redundancy based termination meant they could still pursue an unfair dismissal case. It is... by Joe Kafrouni | Sep 25, 2011 | Business Improvement, Business Structuring, News, Starting a Business
What are the important terms of a partnership or shareholders agreement? It is often said that partnerships can make or break a business. Our experience is that partnerships often fail for the same reason that any other relationship fails: lack of communication; and... by Joe Kafrouni | Sep 21, 2011 | Business Disputes, Business Improvement, Business Structuring, Legal Compliance, News, Risk Management, Starting a Business
What is Legal Risk Management? Effective legal risk management involves the development of suitable strategies to proactively control legal risks and opportunities. Legal risk management has become an ever increasing vital component of every business. The key object...