Starting a business

We advise entrepreneurs on how best to establish a legal framework for their new business venture and help navigate the legal challenges faced by businesses in the start-up phase.

We work with entrepreneurs and emerging businesses, drawing on years of experience in this area to ensure the appropriate legal foundations of each business venture are established from the beginning. 

To deliver exceptional client outcomes, we draw on our expertise in the following areas:

  • Establishing corporate structures
  • Commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, licensing agreements and customer arrangements
  • Shareholder and unitholder agreements 
  • Corporate governance & advisory 
  • Establishing asset protection strategies
  • Commercial and retail lease negotiation 
  • Business finance requirements 

We have extensive experience advising on the establishment of new business enterprises across the following sectors:

  • Childcare
  • Dental, medical and allied health services
  • Veterinary
  • eCommerce
  • Professional Services
  • Franchising 
  • Gyms and Fitness

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October 2, 2024

How the ECEC Worker Retention Payment Grant Impacts Buying, Selling and Operating Childcare Centres: What You Need to Know

The ECEC Worker Retention Payment Grant, introduced by the Australian Government, aims to supplement wages and address workforce shortages in the early childhood sector. The grant will support a 15% wage increase for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce over 2 years for those providers that ‘opt-in’ and meet the eligibility criteria. It’s a […]

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August 13, 2024

Childcare Outlook: A State-by-State Breakdown for Q2 2024 Transaction Activity

As the childcare sector continues to evolve, the movement and consolidation of services are becoming increasingly significant. Between 1 April 2024 and 30 June 2024, the childcare industry saw a notable number of service transfers across various states in Australia. This article delves into the state-by-state breakdown of these transfers, providing insights into where the […]

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