As a business owner, many of your personal and/or business assets may not be in your personal name. This type of structure is generally advisable and can be a great asset protection strategy as well as serving as a tax effective solution. However, this strategy can also cause issues from an estate planning perspective. In the... Read more

Many business owners have great processes and procedures in their business, but often put off the personal side of the planning process, not believing it to be an ‘A’ priority. This outlook can often lead to disastrous consequences. In our latest season of the podcast, I’m joined by colleague and estate planning guru Troy Palmer... Read more

In Episode 4 of the Business Owners Podcast, we discuss the pros and cons of becoming part of a franchise, and look at the key questions you should be asking before engaging with a franchisor, including: Are you suited to the systematised nature of a franchised business? Can you see yourself being involved in the... Read more

As a business owner, have you ever stopped to think about how your business operates day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month? Have you thought about the policies and procedures that make your business tick? Of course, the answer should be yes; after all, you’ve been working in the business for years – unquestionably you understand how it operates,... Read more

A brand is the core of any business, and is a crucial part of franchising.  Building and maintaining a good brand is absolutely essential to success and will give your business value; value you can leverage to grow and then ultimately leverage to achieve a successful exit when the time comes. But protecting and building... Read more

Should I make my business a franchise? It’s a question a lot of our clients consider from time to time. If you get it right, the benefits can be substantial; your franchisees have a personal investment, lifting the performance of the entire organisation, and can provide the capital to grow quickly. In the first episode... Read more

As you know, this season of the Business Owners Podcast is all about bringing you the best team of legal experts to get their top tips for Business Owners. It is so important for business owners to have the right advisory team around them, giving them the best possible chance of success in their business... Read more

As you know, this season of the Business Owners Podcast is all about bringing you the best team of legal experts to get their top tips for Business Owners. From a practical perspective, it is so important for business owners to have the right advisory team around them, giving them the best possible chance of... Read more

As you know, this season of the Business Owners Podcast is all about bringing you the best team of legal experts to get their top tips for Business Owners. From a practical perspective, it is so important for business owners to have the right advisory team around them, giving them the best possible chance of... Read more

As a Private Advisory Lawyer I work a lot with Business Owners, but I’ll admit it – sometimes I don’t have all the answers! What Business Owners need is a broad range of legal advice and skills. These may well include the succession planning, transactional, and corporate law knowledge that I bring to the table,... Read more