Getting Finance Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on getting finance for australian businesses.
Finance Company Officer: Roles, Responsibilities And Legal Risks
If you run a growing business, it’s normal to reach a point where “keeping an eye on the numbers” turns into a real, ongoing management function. You might be hiring a finance...
25 March 2026
How To Complete A Share Transfer Form: Step-By-Step Guide In Australia
Transferring shares in a private company can be a great way to bring in a new business partner, restructure ownership between founders, or pass equity to family members as part of long-term...
25 March 2026
Legal Help With Capital Raises for Your Company
Raising capital can be a big turning point for your business. Done well, it gives you the runway to hire, build, market, expand and move faster than your competitors. But it can...
24 March 2026
Corporate Trustee Structure: How It Works And When To Use It
When you’re building a business, it’s easy to focus on the exciting parts first - your product, your customers, your funding, your growth plan. But if you’re using (or thinking about using)...
24 March 2026
Director Resignation: Process And Legal Requirements In Australia
In a growing startup or SME, directors come and go for all sorts of reasons. Maybe a co-founder is stepping back, an investor director’s term is ending, your company is restructuring, or...
24 March 2026
Practical Benefits Of Setting Up A Trust In Australia
Choosing the right structure is one of the biggest “early decisions” you’ll make as a founder. It can affect how you pay tax, how you protect assets, how you bring in investors,...
23 March 2026
What Is a SAFE Note? Guide to Startup SAFE Notes in Australia
If you’re raising money for your startup, you’ve probably heard investors talk about “SAFEs” and wondered what a SAFE is - and whether it’s actually suitable for an Australian business. A SAFE...
23 March 2026
Shareholder Equity: What It Means And How To Calculate It
When you’re building a startup or small business, it’s easy to focus on the day-to-day: customers, cash flow, product, hiring, and keeping the lights on. But if you’re looking to grow (especially...
22 March 2026
Directors’ Duties Breaches: What Startups And SMEs Need To Know
If you run a startup or small business in Australia, there’s a good chance you wear multiple hats. You might be the founder, the main salesperson, the product lead, the finance person...
21 March 2026
Whitewash Relief Under the Corporations Act: What Startups And SMEs Should Know
If you’re running an Australian startup or SME, it’s common to look for practical ways to fund growth, bring in investors, restructure ownership, or help a buyer acquire shares in your company....
21 March 2026
How Australian Startups Should Choose Their Place Of Incorporation
If you’re building a startup, you’ll hear a lot of advice about product-market fit, funding, hiring and growth. But there’s another foundational decision that can quietly shape all of those things: where...
20 March 2026
When Do You Need A Regulatory Lawyer In Australia?
When you’re building a startup or growing a small business, it’s easy to focus on product, sales, hiring, and funding. But if your business touches a regulated industry (or you’re scaling into...
19 March 2026
Legal Checklist For Financing Your Business In Australia
Finding the right funding can be one of the biggest turning points in your startup or small business journey. The good news is that there are plenty of ways to approach financing...
19 March 2026
Capital Raising in Australia: Legal Steps for Startups and SMEs
Raising funds can be a turning point for your business - whether you’re trying to move from “promising idea” to real revenue, scale into new markets, or simply keep up with growing...
18 March 2026
Right Of First Refusal (ROFR) Meaning For Startups And Small Businesses
If you’re building a startup or growing a small business, it’s normal to focus on product, customers and funding first. But sooner or later, you’ll run into a document (or negotiation) that...
18 March 2026
Corporate Guarantee: What Founders Need To Know In Australia
If you’re growing a business in Australia, there’s a good chance you’ll be asked to give a corporate guarantee at some point - especially when you’re leasing premises, getting finance, signing a...
18 March 2026
Legal Health Check: Key Compliance Checklist For Australian Startups
When you’re building a startup or running a small business, it’s easy to focus on the day-to-day: winning customers, shipping product, hiring your first team member, and keeping cash flow steady. But...
16 March 2026
PPSA Security Interests: Creating, Registering And Enforcing Them
If you’re running a small business, it’s normal to focus on cash flow, customers, and getting the job done. But sooner or later, most businesses run into the same risk: you deliver...
16 March 2026
Shareholders Agreement: What It Is and When You Need One
If you’re building a startup or small business with a co-founder (or planning to bring in investors), you’ll eventually run into a big question: what is a shareholders agreement , and do...
16 March 2026
Facility Agreement: What Australian Startups Should Know
Growing a startup often means juggling cash flow, supplier invoices, wages, stock, and the occasional unexpected expense that pops up at the worst possible time. If you’re looking for funding to keep...
15 March 2026
How Australian Startups Should Structure Equity Shares, Vesting And Allocation
When you’re building a startup, “equity” can feel like a simple idea: you give someone a share in the company, and they own a slice of the business. In practice, equity is...
15 March 2026
Cap Table Explained: Capitalization Table Guide For Australian Startups
When you’re building a startup, it’s easy to focus on product, customers and funding milestones - and leave your “admin” for later. But if you’re raising capital (or planning to), your cap...
13 March 2026
Equipment Leasing For Business: Legal Considerations For Startups & SMEs
Leasing equipment can be a smart way to grow your business without a huge upfront spend. Whether you’re fitting out a new workshop, upgrading tech, hiring construction machinery, or scaling production, equipment...
12 March 2026
Business Financing In Australia: Legal Options For Startups And SMEs
When you’re building (or scaling) a startup or small business, business financing often becomes the difference between “we have a great idea” and “we can actually execute it”. But funding isn’t just...
11 March 2026
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