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Oct
8
2021

6 Ways To Protect Yourself As A Business Owner

Running a business is hard work, as any business owner knows only too well. There are staff to think about, cash flow to worry about and the ongoing pressure...

Oct
11
2017

Ever thought about selling your business?

Ever considered selling your business? Here’s a simple summary of the big questions you might have. Assets or Shares? One of the first questions yo...

Jun
7
2017

Ever wondered what your social media is worth?

Have you ever wondered what your social media is worth? Here’s what you need to know about social media accounts as an asset. Social media is everywhere. Nea...

May
24
2017

What you need to know about offering employees shares in your business.

Too often, as lawyers, we find ourselves engaged in a business sale where the parties, or their advisers, have neglected to consider the implications of the ...

Apr
20
2017

Selling a Property? Taxation is Coming!

Are you going to have to pay up to 33% resident land withholding tax on your next property sale? There are now laws in place to ensure that offshore persons...

Mar
21
2017

Protect your Tech – How to share your ideas safely.

How can you keep your software idea confidential & safe? The simplest and most complete answer to this question is to keep your product or program to yoursel...

Nov
24
2016

Is Your Business Earthquake Safe?

Wellington and the upper South Island recently experienced an unprecedented earthquake, causing serious disruption to life in the CBD. Many businesses are st...

Mar
27
2016

The Health & Safety At Work Act 2015 – In Force From 4 April 2016

In New Zealand, more than one in ten workers claim for a workplace injury each year.   To address this, the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (‘Act’) a...

Dec
7
2015

Selling a Business – Things to Consider

You’ve worked hard to make your business what it is, but now you’re ready to move on. So you list it for sale, accept an offer, receive the funds, and hand o...

Sep
23
2015

Changes to the Companies Act 1993

Company directors should be aware of the changes of the Companies Act 1993 (the’Act’) that became law on 24 June 2014. Some changes took immediate effect, wh...

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