Australian Retail and The 5 Stages of Grief
It’s taken longer than our US and UK counter parts, but in 2011 the Australian Retail Sector finally accepted the idea that “retail sales belong to bricks and mortar retailers”, is finally dead.
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Blend or Buy?
Thinking of selling or merging your business with another? Here are some key considerations for mergers and acquisitions.
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PPSA is a Wolf in Sheeps Clothing
Little comment in commercial circles has occurred in relation to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009. Some companies know in a general sense that this Act is about to come into force, but few understand the practical implications of the legislation.
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Big Claims – Little Gains
The ACCC instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Sensaslim (the manufacturer of a weight loss nasal spray) and officers of that company alleging they engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and made false representations.
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Are you a Shareholder and what are your rights?
We note that many businesses are being run via a company structure without a formal shareholders agreement governing the relationship between the shareholders. A Shareholders Agreement is strongly advised in that it can deal with a range of issues which the standard company constitution may not appropriately cater for.
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