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Getting Finance Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on getting finance for australian businesses.
Fundraising Laws For Australian Businesses: Essential Compliance Guide
Fundraising can help you do more good, reach new supporters and grow faster - whether you’re a charity, social enterprise or a business running a cause-related campaign. But Australia’s fundraising rules are...
11 May 2025
Valuing Shares In A Private Australian Company: Methods And Considerations
Whether you’re bringing in a new investor, transferring equity between founders, or simply want a clearer picture of your business, knowing how to value shares in a private company is essential. Unlike...
11 May 2025
ESS Employment: Understanding Employee Share Schemes In Australia
Attracting and retaining talented people is hard, especially when you’re competing with bigger brands or operating on startup budgets. An employee share scheme (ESS) can help you reward your team with a...
10 May 2025
Secured vs Unsecured Loans: Australian Business Insights
Choosing the right finance can be the difference between smooth growth and a cash flow crunch. If you’re weighing up a secured vs unsecured loan for your Australian business, you’re not alone...
9 May 2025
How to Open a Business Bank Account in Australia: A Practical Legal Guide
Opening a business bank account is one of the first practical steps to getting your venture off the ground in Australia. It separates your business money from your personal finances, keeps your...
8 May 2025
Unsecured vs Secured Personal Loans: Essential Australian Guide
Thinking about taking out a personal loan but not sure whether a secured or unsecured option is right for you? You’re not alone. Both types of loans are common in Australia. The...
8 May 2025
Debt Financing Explained: Essential Australian Legal Insights
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8 May 2025
Peer‑to‑Peer (P2P) Loans Explained: Essential Australian Legal Insights
P2P lending has opened new doors for Australians looking for finance and for investors chasing yield. Instead of going to a bank, borrowers and lenders connect on online “marketplace lending” platforms, often...
8 May 2025
Starting a Hobby Farm Business in Australia: Essential Legal Guide
Turning a love of growing produce or raising animals into a viable hobby farm business can be incredibly rewarding. It’s also a step that shifts you from casual weekend activities to a...
7 May 2025
Put And Call Options: Australian Businesses Explained
Put and call options aren’t just for the share market. In Australia, businesses use option arrangements to lock in commercial deals, manage timing risks, and give both parties certainty about how and...
6 May 2025
Angel Investors vs Venture Capitalists: Essential Guide for Australian Entrepreneurs
Finding the right funding source is a critical step in the journey of any startup or growing business. Two of the most commonly discussed sources are angel investors and venture capitalists. While...
6 May 2025
Launching a Hedge Fund: Essential Australian Legal & Compliance Guide
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6 May 2025
Investor vs Shareholder: Clarifying the Differences for Australian Businesses
Bringing outside money into your company is exciting - it can help you hire, build faster and reach more customers. But as soon as you start talking about someone “investing,” the details...
5 May 2025
Secured Loan Agreements: Australian Borrower’s Essential Guide
Whether you’re funding a startup, bridging cash flow or consolidating debt, a secured loan can unlock better rates and larger limits than unsecured finance. But offering up your assets as collateral also...
4 May 2025
Loan Guarantees & Consumer Protection: Essential Australian Guide
Signing a loan guarantee can be a quick way to unlock finance for your business - or to support a family member - but it also creates serious, long‑term obligations. If the...
4 May 2025
Securing Business Loans In Australia: Essential Legal & Financial Guide
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2 May 2025
Secured vs Unsecured Loans: Essential Australian Business Finance Guide
Choosing between a secured or unsecured loan can shape your cash flow, risk profile and growth options. If you’re weighing up finance to launch, stabilise or scale your business in Australia, understanding...
1 May 2025
Bills Of Exchange Explained: Essential Australian Business Insights
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1 May 2025
Corporate Hedging Explained: Essential Guide For Australian Businesses
Markets move fast. Exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices can swing in ways that hit your margins, cash flow and valuations overnight. Corporate hedging helps you manage those swings. It doesn’t...
1 May 2025
Startup Funding Rounds: Essential Legal Insights for Australian Entrepreneurs
You’ve got traction, a clear vision and interest from investors - exciting. But the moment you step into a funding round, the legal decisions you make can shape your cap table, control...
30 April 2025
Unsecured Lending In Australia: Essential Legal Insights
Unsecured lending can be a quick and flexible way to access finance without tying up specific assets as collateral. Whether you’re a supplier offering trade credit or a founder taking a short‑term...
30 April 2025
Business Loans Explained: Essential Australian Guide for SMEs
Whether you’re launching a new venture or scaling an established operation, access to the right finance can be the difference between surviving and growing. But with so many loan types, legal terms...
29 April 2025
Australian Credit Licence Explained: Essential Steps for Your Business
Thinking of offering loans, broking credit, or arranging consumer finance in Australia? If your business provides consumer credit or credit assistance, you’ll likely need an Australian Credit Licence (ACL) from ASIC before...
29 April 2025
Business Overdrafts Explained: Benefits, Risks & Legal Insights
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any small business. When outgoings land before incomings clear, a business overdraft can bridge the gap so you can cover payroll, pay suppliers or purchase inventory...
29 April 2025
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