Best practice in these four areas, or a focus on continual improvement, will do wonders to ensure business longevity.

The progress of the Small Business Commissioner Bill (SA) has been watched closely by the franchising industry.

An American, working for an Australian company, travelled to India during the initial stages of a highly confidential research and development project. Away from his family and friends, he used Facebook to keep in touch. Unknown to him however, a competitor also had access to his Facebook page and was able to work out where he was, when he was there, and rationalised what he and his employer company were doing.

It is that time of the year again when all franchisors (including foreign franchisors) should be updating their Disclosure Documents if they have not done so already.

A recent action commenced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in the Federal Court against a franchisor could potentially become a landmark case on the issue of withholding consent to the transfer of a franchised business.

Massive infrastructure projects and a renewed push towards privatisation are key areas of business focus in the budget.

On 20 March 2009, the changes to the “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” (Cth) (FMA Act) introduced by the “Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2008” (Cth) took effect.

A number of workplace relations issues may become significant differentiators between Government and Opposition parties.

Governments leverage ordinary movements and transactions of citizens and corporates in pursuit of geopolitical goals.

This includes a link to an eBook full of strategies, tips and tools to take your business to the next level of growth.

The research collects opinions of automotive retailers, wholesalers, distributors and service providers across Australia.

General discussion about how the global economy impacts Western Sydney businesses.

Time is running out! The MIT capital account election form needs to be completed by 2 September 2010. If a MIT is eligible to make an election, but has not done so by the relevant date, any gains or losses on the disposal of eligible assets will be treated on revenue account.

Global Insight is a digital publication providing you with news, views and analysis from our Global Restructuring Group.

Article advises the enforcement priorities of the ACCC for 2020.

Joydeep makes recommendations to employers including that they should lead & reinforce benchmarks.

Against a background of the recently concluded comprehensive Federal review of franchising, and in the context of a universally endorsed trend towards harmonisation of State laws and reduction in red tape and bureaucracy, South Australian backbencher Tony Piccolo is still championing his private member’s bill, introduced in December 2009 into the South Australian parliament and entitled the Franchising (South Australia) Bill 2009 (the Bill). If enacted, the Bill is likely to have a very negative

The mining boom that fuelled growth over the last decade and cushioned the economy from the worst of the GFC has ended.

Some of these property law changes may affect your decision to invest in real estate and in which jurisdiction.

Six legal tips to protect and promote the opportunities of your business.