5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Business Structure
Choosing a business structure is important for asset protection, taxation, and entry and exit of owners. If the wrong structure is chosen, this may require a costly restructure at a later date. The most common types of structures are sole traders, companies, partnerships and trusts. A sole trader structure is the simplest, with the business […]
Want to buy the company rather than the business?
The PBL key 5 tips and traps of private share transfers for a purchaser When business owners and potential buyers get together to try and reach agreement about a deal about a target business the first hurdle may well be what the structure of any deal will look like. In most cases that comes down […]
Importing, and remembering your responsibilities back home
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Heads up to all our retail friends out there. There will now be new legal requirements regarding country of origin labelling, and it will come into force July 2018. ACCC deputy chairman Dr Michael Schaper stated on 8 […]
ARE OPTIONS TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE AN OPPORTUNITY OR A THREAT?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] SOME FUNDAMENTAL TIPS AND TRAPS… From time to time we are approached to act for a party wishing to purchase real estate usually for a development purchase. The put and call option agreement is one way to secure […]
5 MATTERS OF CONCERN POST EXCHANGE IN A BUSINESS PURCHASE
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Thinking of buying a business? PBL 5 Key Tips & Traps in the Initial Purchasing Process!
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Buying a business may seem simple enough but, unlike the purchase of your home, there is no cooling off period or specific statutory protection so you need to make sure the purchase is handled correctly. The old legal […]
GOOD NEWS FOR THE PROACTIVE AND GROWING NOT FOR PROFIT SECTOR!
Recently Priority Business Lawyers was approached by not 1, not 2, but 3 not for profit associations wanting to convert to companies limited by guarantee to bring their organisations into the 21st century and take advantage of the opportunity to incorporate in anticipation of the Federal Government’s initiative to create structures necessary to make the […]
5 Key Reasons for a Shareholders Agreement
As a business law firm, Priority Business Lawyers is often approached by disgruntled shareholders and directors seeking a solution to a dispute that they are having with other key stakeholders in the business. Often one of the first questions we ask is: “Do you have a Shareholders Agreement?” Invariably the answer is “no”. We then […]
PBL Key 5 documents for small to medium businesses
The Key Business Documents All businesses need to be aware that there are five key documents that all SME’S should have as part of their assets and including intellectual property in order for the business owner to protect assets, add value, grow wealth and secure its future. Essentially these documents are: 1. The structure documents […]
