Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interest can arise in a wide variety of situations – arguably most often regarding charity work, naturally a highly vulnerable and delicate field. It is vital that your organisation has the appropriate processes in place to manage them. ‘I run a small business supplying stationery and my business partner wants to send a […]
Capital Raising: Dollars and Sense
The TV program, Shark Tank, has brought the world of venture capitalism into lounge rooms across Australia. As this article will demonstrate; it is all real: the idealistic inventors, the hard-nosed investors, the unrealistic expectations and the low-ball offers. Taking an idea from the workshop to the market can be frightening. Company founders must know […]
Common Start-up Mistakes – A Lesson in Failure
We have all heard the success stories in the startup world, but what about those who don’t quite make it? Unfortunately, the vast majority of start-ups fail, and it is these failures that can teach us valuable lessons. A new website, getautopsy.com, has recently launched which keeps track of many of these failures together in one […]
5 Key Legal Steps For Your Start-up
Starting up a business can be an exciting, yet tricky process and it is essential to get your legal affairs in order early on. We set out five key legal requirements for your start-up to help make sure you get off to the right start. 1. Choose the right business structure: there are a variety of options […]
A Guide for Technology Start-ups
Interested in setting up a tech start-up? Then check it out this tech start-up guide to ensure that you do not miss the six essential steps to guaranteeing sustainable success. First Step: The Concept The first step in any tech start-up guide is always the same: ensuring that you have an idea that you are […]