Buyers should conduct a thorough investigation of all key aspects of a business before deciding whether to buy it and if so for what price, and employee matters are a key consideration. Sellers must be prepared to provide adequate information in response to these requests otherwise they may lose a potential buyer, however there are many issues they must consider when preparing a response. This article examines some of the key considerations both parties must manage during the due diligence process.
How To Not Be a Spammer
Electronic communications are a key communication method for most organisations. It's important to know whether the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) (Act) applies to each communication and, if it does, make sure the communication doesn’t amount to a breach of that Act. Otherwise, your organisation might face significant fines and other consequences. This article explains what kinds of communications are regulated by the Act and what your organisations needs to do to not be a spammer.
Top 4 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Privacy Policy - At Any Size!
Most organisations capture personal information about their customers as part of their everyday operations. But do they all need a privacy policy? The short answer is that only some businesses are legally required to have a privacy policy, but many others choose to have one anyway because there are many potential benefits in having one – including more sales!
Are Your Residential Care Contracts Putting Your Facility at Risk? The Essential Questions To Ask
The beginning of a new year is a useful time to step back and decide what should be done differently to achieve better outcomes in your aged care facility. As aged care lawyers, we see a lot of risk and liability issues arising from the same root cause – unsatisfactory residential care contracts, housed within an unsatisfactory contracts management system. If you own or manage a facility, you already know that residential care contracts should be regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in law, changes in the facility, and as part of a continuous improvement strategy – but, it can be hard to know where to start. To us, your review should always begin by finding the answer to these essential questions.
Yes, registering your trademark is definitely worth it: The top 4 reasons why
The name and logo of your business can be one of the most important and valuable assets you will ever own. While you may consider trademark registration too expensive, failing to register your trademark can be far more expensive and can cause irreparable harm to your business. Registering your trademark is the only way you can be confident that the valuable branding of your business – for example, the name and logo – is legally protected. It also helps you maximise your return on investment.
To us, registering your trademark is a “no brainer’. Here are the top four reasons why.
Bad Cash Flow Kills Businesses: Top Tips To Improve Your Business Cash Flow
It is no exaggeration to say that poor cash flow kills businesses every day. Businesses that go on to survive and thrive have a number of strategies in place to ensure that they are increasing sales and collecting payments on time. One of the best strategies is having a great standard contract in place that makes it easier to collect payments on time and imposes consequences on bad debtors.
Read on to learn more about contract terms that smart businesses use to protect their cash flow:
What To Do When Your Resident Is Too Ill To Stay In Your Retirement Village
As a retirement village operator, you are required to provide a safe and suitable environment for your residents to live. Residents also enjoy security of tenure. Unfortunately, it is not unusual for residents to experience a deterioration in their mental or physical health while living in a retirement village. Sometimes, this can mean that the village is no longer a safe place for them to live in. Often, the resident and their family recognises the need to make other arrangements and you as operator can help them transition to a better environment. But what happens if they don’t want to leave despite the risk?
Read on for more information about the four steps an operator should take when there is reason to believe that the resident is too ill to live safely in your retirement village.
What is a Terms of Trade and Do I Need One?
A ‘terms of trade’ is a legal document setting out the terms on which the business will provide goods or services. Having a well written terms of trade is one of the most important investments you will ever make in your business. It can benefit your business in many ways, including by helping your business: get paid more money; get paid on time; reduce the risk of getting sued; and develop stronger and better relationships with customers.
Read on to find out more about what terms of trade are and why your business needs one.
5 Reasons Your Business Needs A Client Services Agreement
A client services agreement is a contract between your business and your clients. Having a great client services agreement is one of the most important investments you can make in your business. A great client services agreement can help your business in many ways, including by helping your business get paid more money, get paid on time, reduce risk and keep better clients for longer. Read on to find out more about what client services agreements are and why your business needs one.
The Oyster Podcast: Why Your Business Needs Contracts
Let's bypass the legal lingo and get right to the point. What do contracts actually do in the everyday running of a business? What happens in typical business situations when a contract isn't in place? Are they really worth the money? Find out all of this and more by tuning in to Jessica Kinny’s guest appearance on The Oyster.