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Getting Finance Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on getting finance for australian businesses.
Do I Need A CSF Company Constitution?
Equity crowdfunding (also called crowd‑sourced funding or CSF) has opened the door for Australian startups and growing small businesses to raise capital from a large pool of everyday investors. If you’re planning...
29 January 2025
What Are Preference Shares?
If you’re raising capital for a company in Australia, you’ll quickly come across the term “preference shares.” They’re a flexible tool for attracting investors while tailoring rights around dividends, voting and exit...
28 January 2025
Legal Advice On Whether To Lend Money To A Friend’s Business
Lending money to a friend’s business can feel like the ultimate show of support. You want to help them grow, and they prefer the flexibility and trust of borrowing from someone who...
27 January 2025
Do I Need To Notify ASIC About My CSF?
If you’re gearing up to raise capital through crowd-sourced funding (CSF), you’re likely wondering how the compliance pieces fit together - especially what you need to do with the Australian Securities and...
26 January 2025
Thinking About A Loan For Your Business? You Might Need A Loan Agreement
Access to funding can make all the difference to your next growth move-whether you’re buying equipment, smoothing out cash flow or launching a new product line. If you’re planning to borrow money...
20 January 2025
Warranties In Australian Law: A Plain-English Guide For Businesses
Offering a warranty can build trust with your customers and set you apart from competitors. But in Australia, warranties sit alongside powerful consumer protections and come with strict rules about what you...
17 January 2025
Registering A Security Interest To Protect Your Business
Extending credit, hiring out equipment or selling goods on account can help your business grow - but it also creates risk. If a customer doesn’t pay or a borrower goes insolvent, unsecured...
14 January 2025
How Many Shares Can A Company Have?
When you’re setting up a company in Australia, one of the first questions that comes up is how many shares to create and issue. It sounds technical, but the decision affects control,...
11 January 2025
A Guide To Share Subscription Agreements
Bringing on new investors is an exciting milestone for any Australian company. Whether you’re closing a seed round, topping up working capital or rewarding a strategic advisor, you’ll usually document the deal...
5 January 2025
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