A joint venture involves two or more persons or entities joining together for a particular project. A partnership is described as a relationship which exists between people carrying on a business, with a common view of making a profit. It also includes...

A company may be deregistered either voluntarily, liquidated or struck off the register of companies by the Australian Securities Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC may deregister a company if the company has ceased trading or has overdue fees and...

One of the attractions of setting up a company to conduct your business is that setting up the company  creates a separate legal entity that prevents individuals (i.e. the directors and shareholders) from being held personally liable for the company’s debts....

If you are starting or expanding a business, you would be aware that equipment can represent a large cost. Although in an ideal world, you would be able to meet that cost outright, the reality is that you may not have the capital to meet the costs of all the...

Contracts are fundamental to the operations of a business and set out the reciprocal promises made between parties to a commercial transaction. It is virtually impossible to do business without some type of a business contract. Over time, your business needs...