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Reducing obstacles for collaboration formation
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26.10.2007
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Going solo in business is easier in some ways than doing business in a collaboration. However, doing business in collaboration is generally easier, and a whole lot more profitable, than battling solo. Our focus here is on practical advice for collaboration formation.
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Dazzle the competition with records
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24.08.2007
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There are increased mandatory legal requirements for written records, consents
and notices under Australian employment law. Virtually no company or management
team can rely on employment law templates and record keeping practices which
pre-date the Workplaces Relations Act 1996 (Cth) as amended by subsequent legislation.
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Remove fuss and fuzz from employment leave entitlements
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22.08.2007
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This article asks and answers six questions about "leave entitlements". Leave entitlements raise employment law issues in a compliance audit, business restructuring, retrenchment or employee termination.
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What every business should know about common law employment contracts
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10.08.2007
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This article overviews requirements for common law contracts and our three packages for this type of contract for employees. This was one of our most popular articles in 2007. Clearly readers considered the topic to be vital.
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Employment records and pay slips law Q&A
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22.03.2007
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the Workplace Relations Regulations 2006 imposes record keeping and pay slip
records obligations to employers who engage workers under the WorkChoices
legislation. This Q&A sets out when, what, for who and how long such records must be kept.
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Coping with complexity in business structuring
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09.02.2007
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In establishing business structures both clients and solicitors must cope with an increasing range of considerations in taxation, employment, and company law. Issues are discussed here and illustrated with a useful table setting out the tax and financial status of common business structures.
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Practical Rap: Trusts in Business
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24.01.2007
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A practical introduction overviewing types of business trusts (unit trusts, discretionary trusts, and hybrid trusts). Each is available for business structures and tax minimisation in Australia.
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Regulation overkill comes full circle
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14.12.2006
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The pendulum seems about to swing back to lower the level of business
regulation. The Commonwealth, NSW and Victorian governments are all talking up
"cutting red tape". Here's an update on recent
developments.
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51 hints to achieve your premium business sale pricehot!
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08.11.2006
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51 hints from "plan early" to "...developing areas of the business
that a potential buyer could further exploit after takeover."
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Business valuation with EBIT multiples
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02.11.2006
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EBIT multiples are one of the common tools used to determine the sale
price of businesses. This method arrives at a value for a business
by multiplying earnings before tax and interest (EBIT). This is a short introductory article on EBIT by Anton Joseph.
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Rethinking Regulationhot!
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04.10.2006
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On 15 August 2006, the Federal Treasurer released the final response of the Government to the Taskforce Report: Rethinking Regulation. Anton Joseph provides an introduction to the business and legal context this report and the Government's response to the vast array of amassed regulations in Australia.
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Preparing for a business sale or collaborationhot!
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14.09.2005
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Owners want to sell for the right price. Buyers, licensees and collaborators want to buy, fully-informed. Here are four tasks to achieve a meeting of minds. The article begins with a sidebar defining a "collaboration". It ends with a sidebar examining why collaborations are an increasing trend.
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How to successfully buy or sell a business with IP assetshot!
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12.04.2005
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Not understanding intellectual property assets (IP assets) can ruin a business buyer or seller. The buyer may pay too much. The seller may get too little. This is a rare and practical guide. The recommendations will increase the chance for success. Call us for more detailed advice, support and templates.
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Insulating Franchises from Business Failurehot!
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02.11.2004
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This document provides numerous practical hints to insulate a franchise from business failure. Use sections 2 and 3 to test your franchise's preparedness to avoid, minimise and overcome threats that can lead to failure in franchising.
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Hints for Service Level Agreementshot!
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29.10.2004
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Service level agreements set standards and required levels of quality. They are not exclusive to the IT, telecoms and utility sectors. All enterprises can benefit from them. This two page backgrounder will get you started for your enterprise. It helps you learn how changing business requirements have re-shaped contracts, leading to more service level agreements and more "win-win" outcomes.
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How to improve employment relationshipshot!
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29.10.2004
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Finding quality staff is a perennial business concern. Keeping staff is also vital. To achieve these goals and improve employment relationships you need good documents and processes. They help keep new and existing staff. This detailed article provides foresight for all types of people contracts.
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Is your team a great group?hot!
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14.09.2004
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Creative enterprises involve people working together. What distinguishes a merely good group from a great group? Use this diagnostic tool to test and compare your work group to the "great groups" that made Disney's animated films or the inventions at Xerox's PARC lab in Silicon Valley.
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The secret of selecting an agent
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01.08.2000
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Everybody does business at some time using an agent. Before signing an agency contract read this one pager and its eight selection criteria for selecting an agent.
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Dot Bomb Dud Dealshot!
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01.06.2000
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A one page reminder on fundamentals for business deal makers in digital ventures and Internet start-ups or spin-offs.
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