Mark Mary and Annette
Mary, Mark and Anette are in a partnership operating in the highly competitive retail sports sector. Mark, the more recently admitted partner, has been in the business for some 10…
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Things Are Not What They Seem
Gino is in business, well connected, established and entrenched in his local ethnic community. He sits on a number of community boards and is able to influence local Government policy…
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How to Sell a Business
I have previously written about selling your business and the importance of knowing your buyer. One of the key elements is knowing whether the potential purchaser has the capital to…
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Common Mistakes Made When Selling a Business
I have previously written about the 3 tasks you need to undertake and be confident about setting up a successful sale of your business. If you haven’t read this, you…
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7 Ways to Solve Business Partner Disputes (Without Going to Court)
A business partnership can be a wonderful way to pool resources, energy and talents to create a better company, but what happens if you fall out or disagree over something…
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Is insolvency the best thing for you?
The word insolvency is scary and stressful – no business owner wants to be dealing with a company in financial trouble that may become insolvent. In my extensive experience helping…
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Selling a Business – Case Study
I have previously written about how as a seller, you should know your buyer, in particular, whether they have the money to pay you what your business is worth. You…
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Lessons I Have Learnt When Selling a Business
For many small business owners, their business isn’t just a source of livelihood; it’s the whole retirement plan, often life’s work, and a testament to resilience and entrepreneurial spirit. As…
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Case Study – Dispute Escalation
This terrible cycle of provoking and counter-provoking or action and reaction is a sure sign of dispute escalation. Depending on the nature of the provocation will determine how quickly the…
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Keeping Disputes Under Control – Personal Story
I was appointed Chair to a school with 1,500 students which was losing $500,000 a year, with a book deficiency to fund teacher entitlements, poor staff morale, and complaints from…
