What are the risks involved in starting a business?
4 issues for you to consider for your situation While owning your own business can be a rewarding experience, there’s no doubt that there are risks involved too. And while the statistics show that…
Read more Resolving customer debt disputes
How to work towards achieving the best result for your business If you’re a business person, it’s almost certain that you will have had to deal with late payments from customers or clients for goods…
Read more Should you buy an existing business, or start your own?
The pros and cons of your business purchase options When you're thinking about going into business for yourself, there are usually two main choices ahead of you. You can either choose to start your…
Read more Crowd sourcing to raise funds for your business
MDL’s Business Law team look at the new CSEF provisions A new potential source of funding for companies offers exciting opportunities for Australian businesses and investors. Other than publicly…
Read more D-Day for Project Bank Accounts
New initiative will secure payments for subcontractors from 1 March 2018 On 1 March 2018, Project Bank Accounts became a part of the Queensland building and construction industry under the new…
Read more Renewing your commercial tenancy
Why you should only exercise once every three years Commercial leases can appear relatively simple but are actually one of the most complex areas of law that business people regularly encounter. If…
Read more Excuse me while I adjust my… Land Tax?
When purchasing property, there are a number of potential taxes, fees and charges which must be accounted for before you hand over your “hard-earned”. Land Tax is one of the more perplexing…
Read more Is your business’s independent contractor actually an employee?
How to find out whether your arrangements are compliant As a business owner or manager, it can be tempting to consider and treat those working for you as “independent contractors” rather than…
Read more The nuts & bolts of operating a Project Bank Account
7 answers to your FAQs about PBAs From 1 March 2018, the head contractor on a construction project has the responsibility of managing the funds held in a Project Bank Account. That means the head…
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