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Manufacturing in China? Your Australian trademark does not protect you there
In China, the brand belongs to whoever registers it first, not to whoever built it. The fix is cheap, fast and easy to miss.
A genuine redundancy can still cost you $50,000.
A restructure can be commercially sound and still end in an unfair dismissal finding, because the Fair Work Commission tests the process, not the decision. Employers need to consult before the decision is made and put every step in writing. Get the order wrong and there is no fixing it after the fact.
Buying a business in Australia: what to expect, and what protects you
The long contract and the detailed checks are not obstacles. They are what protects you, the buyer, most of all.
Expanding into Australia from China: what the paperwork is really for
Australia welcomes newcomers and is a good place to build a business. The businesses that do well here are the ones that take the local way of doing things seriously from the start.
Why a court win in Australia may be worth nothing against a supplier in China
And the one clause to check in every contract you have already signed.
Buying a business: privacy is now a due diligence question
The 2026 Privacy Act changes pull far more businesses under the Act, and if you are buying one, that is now your question to ask. Privacy belongs on the due diligence list next to the financials. Ask early and it shapes the price and the warranties. Ask late and you find out after settlement, when the leverage has gone.
100,000 businesses are about to fall under privacy law. Yours may be one.
A run of Privacy Act changes lands in 2026. The new AML rules pull tens of thousands of businesses under the Act for the first time, and from 10 December every covered business must disclose automated and AI driven decisions in its privacy policy. Work out which group you are in before the deadlines do it for you.
Hot Sauce & Hot Tempers: How Sriracha’s Handshake Empire Went Up in Flames
Once the fiery foundation of a handshake deal, the partnership between a Californian farmer and a Vietnamese immigrant turned hot sauce mogul crumbled over a bitter dispute, leaving the world scrambling for its beloved Sriracha. What caused this once-thriving empire to fall apart? From courtroom battles to empty shelves and skyrocketing resale prices, this is the story of how a broken friendship left a spicy gap in kitchens everywhere—and how competitors quickly stepped in to fill the void.
Prime Cuts and Legal Pitfalls: A Tale of a Butcher Shop Lease Gone Wrong
A Butcher Shop Dispute in Dee Why: What Went Wrong? In busy Dee Why, NSW, a simple lease deal turned into a costly dispute. Two entrepreneurs bought a butcher business. […]
Unlocking Opportunity – Growth Through Business Acquisitions!
In the world of business growth, sometimes you need more than a solid marketing plan and a strong coffee to scale your empire. That’s where acquisitions come in. Think of […]
Why every small business owner should understand “earnouts”!
Many business exits require the seller to stay involved after completion through an arrangement known as an earnout. Under an earnout, the buyer pays part of the purchase price upfront. […]
