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RURAL & SMALL
BUSINESS
Being small business people ourselves, we realise that running a small business successfully involves more than hard work. It involves a good deal of business sense and sound professional guidance. We recommend that you seek legal advice when buying or setting up a small business, or when making any decisions whilst conducting your business that may have a long-term impact upon its success.
Our firm advises businesses of varying sizes and types, ranging from medium sized corporations to property developers, primary industry producers, fishermen and individuals conducting their own small businesses.
Our advice covers all of the legal issues that one encounters in the day to day running of the business, such as:-
- Buying or leasing premises;
- The appropriate structuring for your business;
- Joint ventures;
- Purchase and sale of companies, businesses, shares and assets;
- Company formation and restructuring;
- Trade Practices and Consumer Law;
- Franchising;
- Licencing and Agency Agreements;
- Transport Law;
- Formation of Associations;
- Employment related disputes;
- Employment Contracts; &
- Finance.
Having Crosby Brosnan and Creen focusing on the legal issues relevant to your business allows you to focus on servicing your clientele. Allow us to untangle the web.
The following are some situations when you should liaise with us:-
- Franchising:
- When buying into an existing business chain, you should allow us to consider the Franchising Agreement before signing it, similar with buying an existing business. It is important to be fully aware of the terms of the franchise and our experienced Solicitors will be able to consider those terms and advise you accordingly.
- When setting up a business, the terms and conditions of the Lease for your business premises can be negotiated. Be sure to talk to us before signing any Lease so that the document reflects your needs. We can assist you in understanding the terms of your Lease and negotiating those terms for you.
- Finance:
As experienced Commercial Lawyers, we can assist you in understanding your obligations under Loan Agreements or Personal Guarantees.
- Government involvement in your Business:
We can advise you of the many pieces of legislation that may have impact on your business. We can also advise you as to the State and Local Government charges, including Business Name Registration fees, Lease Registration fees, Licencing and Permit fees, Stamp Duty on the purchase of a business and other Government and Statutory charges that may have an impact on your business.
- While operating your Business:
During the day to day running of your business, many legal issues may arise. For example, seek legal advice on issues surrounding Employer/Employee relations, Debt recovery, Copyright and Trademark, Consumer Protection and Trade Practices, Superannuation, Taxation and Supply Contracts.
Contact us for assistance.
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