Business Sales Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on business sales for australian businesses.
Buying Business Assets in Australia: Steps for Small Businesses
Buying a business doesn’t always mean buying the whole company. In Australia, a lot of small business owners and startup founders choose an asset purchase instead of a “share sale” (where you...
6 June 2026
Types of Misrepresentation in Commercial Transactions in Australia
When you’re negotiating a deal, selling a business, onboarding a supplier, or signing up a major customer, you’re relying on information. You rely on the other side’s statements about things like price,...
5 June 2026
How To Build A Winning Pitch Deck: Legal And Commercial Essentials
If you’re raising capital, selling a big vision to a strategic partner, or even pitching to a major customer, your pitch deck often does the heavy lifting before you ever get a...
4 June 2026
What Happens When a Company Issues New Shares?
Raising capital, bringing on a co-founder, rewarding key team members, or restructuring ownership are all common reasons Australian startups and SMEs think about issuing new shares. But once you move from “We...
3 June 2026
What To Ask For When Buying A Business: Questions And Documents For Buyers
Buying an existing business can be an exciting shortcut to growth. You’re stepping into something that (hopefully) already has customers, systems, cashflow and a market reputation. But buying a business in Australia...
27 May 2026Can a Business Buy Property? Legal Steps and Risks for SMEs and Startups
Buying property can feel like a huge “we’ve made it” milestone for a growing business. Maybe you’re tired of rent increases, you want a permanent base for your team, or you’re looking...
22 May 2026
Buying Business Assets in Australia: Legal Checks
Buying assets can be a smart way to grow your business without taking on the risks (and surprises) that often come with buying an entire business. Maybe you’re buying a piece of...
21 May 2026
Company Valuation Methods and Legal Factors in Australia
Wondering how a company is valued in Australia? This practical legal guide explains common valuation methods, when valuation matters, and the legal issues
12 May 2026
Legal and Due Diligence Checks When Buying a Cafe
Buying a cafe can feel like the perfect shortcut into small business ownership. Instead of starting from scratch, you’re stepping into an operation that (hopefully) already has customers, staff, suppliers, and a...
12 May 2026
Buying Into an Existing Business as a Partner: Legal Essentials in Australia
Buying into an existing business as a partner can be a smart way to grow quickly, share the workload, and tap into something that already has customers, systems, and revenue. But it...
18 April 2026
Customer Not Paying an Invoice? Steps to Recover Payment in Australia
Few things disrupt a small business faster than a customer not paying an invoice. You’ve delivered the goods, completed the project, or provided the service - but the money doesn’t land. In...
17 April 2026
Merger Vs Acquisition: Key Differences For Startups And SMEs
If you’re building a startup or running a growing SME, there may come a point where “business as usual” turns into bigger strategic conversations: joining forces with a competitor, buying a smaller...
10 April 2026
How To Sell A Business In NSW: Step-By-Step Legal Guide
Selling your business can be one of the biggest milestones in your life as a business owner. It can also be one of the most legally “detail-heavy” projects you’ll ever take on....
6 April 2026
Buying A Restaurant In Australia: Legal Checklist For Small Business Owners
Buying a restaurant can be an exciting shortcut into hospitality. Instead of starting from scratch, you’re stepping into an established location, (hopefully) a loyal customer base, an existing fit-out, and systems that...
6 April 2026
Small Business Sale Process: Legal Steps For Owners And Founders
Selling your small business can be one of the biggest milestones in your journey as an owner or founder. Sometimes it’s a planned exit after years of growth. Sometimes it’s a strategic...
5 April 2026
Going Concern: What It Means For Australian Businesses
If you’re running (or buying) a business, you’ll eventually hear the phrase “going concern” . It pops up in business sales, leases, lending, bookkeeping, and sometimes at the worst possible moment -...
4 April 2026
How To Read And Use A Historical Company Extract
If you’re buying a business, onboarding a new supplier, checking who you’re really contracting with, or trying to untangle a company dispute, you’ll often hear the same phrase: “Get the historical company...
3 April 2026
Buying A Shelf Company In Australia: Key Legal Risks
If you’re trying to get a business off the ground quickly, you might have come across the term shelf companies. They’re often marketed as a shortcut to “having a company ready to...
30 March 2026
Asset Sale: Key Legal Steps For Australian Businesses
If you’re buying, selling, or restructuring a business in Australia, you’ll almost certainly come across the phrase asset sale (or “sale of assets”). On paper, a sale of assets can sound straightforward:...
28 March 2026
Chattels Vs Fixtures In Business Sales And Leases
When you buy, sell, or lease a business, you’re not just dealing with “a venue” or “a shop” - you’re dealing with a mix of physical items. Some of those items are...
22 March 2026Mergers And Acquisitions For Startups And SMEs: Due Diligence And Checklist
Mergers and acquisition (often shortened to “M&A”) can be one of the fastest ways to scale your startup, enter a new market, acquire a competitor’s customers, or bring in a strategic partner....
19 March 2026
What Is a Bill of Sale? Buying and Selling Business Assets in Australia
Buying or selling business assets can be exciting - it might be the new fit-out that gets your café ready for launch, a second-hand vehicle for your mobile service business, or equipment...
17 March 2026
Legal Due Diligence Checklist For Buying A Business In Australia
Buying an existing business can feel like a shortcut to growth. You’re stepping into established revenue, existing customers, supplier relationships, and (hopefully) a system that already works. But the part that catches...
12 March 2026
How To Get Your Company Acquired: Legal Steps For Australian Startups & SMEs
If you’re building a startup or SME, an acquisition can feel like the “end goal” - a big milestone that validates years of hard work and (hopefully) delivers a great financial outcome....
10 March 2026
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