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Expert articles and practical legal guides on business sales for australian businesses.

If your business needs to swap out a party to a contract - for example, when you’re selling your business, changing suppliers, or transferring a client agreement to a new entity -...

If you’re buying or selling a business, transferring shares, or managing a high‑value contract, you’ll likely hear the term “escrow.” Escrow is a simple concept with a big role in reducing risk....

Need to move on from your current premises or sell your business but the lease still has time to run? Transferring a commercial lease can be a smart way to hand over...

Contracts power almost every part of your business - from supplier relationships to software subscriptions and customer agreements. But what happens if something went wrong when the contract was formed, and you...

If you’re running a business in Australia, there’s a good chance you’ll hear the term “novated” sooner or later - usually when a contract needs to move from one party to another,...

Buying a business can be a faster path to growth than starting from scratch. You get customers, systems and revenue from day one. But a good business on paper can hide big...

When you’re selling goods, services, or even your entire business, the document that keeps everything clear and enforceable is your sale agreement. Templates can be a great starting point. They save time,...

If you’re building a business in Australia, you’ve probably heard that “putting it in a trust” can help with tax. When it comes to capital gains tax (CGT), a trust can be...

Trusts are a common way for Australian small businesses and family groups to hold assets, run a business and manage risk. But there comes a time when a trust has served its...

Seller financing (often called “vendor finance”) can be a smart way to bridge the gap between what a buyer can pay today and the full price you agree for a business sale....

If you’re building a company with co-founders or early investors, you’ll eventually think about your exit. A clean sale is often the goal - but it can be hard to get there...

Deadlines can keep a deal moving. But when projects drag or approvals stall, you need a clear “longstop” so everyone knows what happens next. That’s where a sunset clause comes in. For...

Buying an existing business can be a smart way to grow quickly, expand into new markets or take your first step into business ownership with an established customer base. But a business...

Sometimes the best way to grow is to split. If part of your business is ready to stand on its own, a demerger can separate business lines, reduce risk, unlock value for...

Getting investor interest or selling part (or all) of your business often starts with a clear, compelling and legally sound Information Memorandum (IM). If you’re a small business owner in Australia, an...

Tax can feel like a moving target when you’re running a small business. From choosing a structure to paying yourself, hiring staff, buying equipment and eventually selling or scaling, each decision carries...

If you’ve reached a point where continuing to trade no longer makes commercial sense, or you want to close a company cleanly and return capital to owners, voluntary liquidation can provide a...

Buying an existing business can be the fastest way to grow, enter a new market, or add capability without starting from scratch. You get customers, staff, systems and brand value on day...

Thinking about selling your business or bringing on an investor? One of the smartest steps you can take is vendor due diligence (sometimes called VDD). Instead of waiting for a buyer to...

Acquiring an existing business can be a faster, lower-risk path to growth than starting from scratch. You get customers, systems and revenue from day one. But buying a business is also a...

If you’re running a small business in Australia, you’ll often make promises to customers, suppliers, lenders or partners. Sometimes a contract is overkill, but an email “promise” feels too flimsy. That’s where...

If you’re working to a tight transaction timeline-like completing a business sale, finalising an asset purchase, or closing a major supply deal-you’ll sometimes need a formal way to push things over the...

Selling or buying a small business often involves a gap between what the seller believes the business is worth and what the buyer is willing to pay today. An earnout arrangement can...

A letter of intent (LOI) can move negotiations forward without forcing you into a full contract straight away. For small businesses in Australia, it’s a practical way to record commercial terms, set...
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