Do I Need a Disclosure Document for My Employee Share Scheme?
In March 2022, the government announced reforms to make it easier for businesses to utilise employee share schemes (‘ESS’) and…
How to Conduct an Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
Equity crowdfunding is a relatively new way for startups to raise funds. It involves issuing company shares to a large…
Corporate Governance Guide for SMEs
Corporate governance is the framework of laws, rules and guidelines through which a company makes business decisions. Directors are ultimately…
I Cannot Meet My Loan Repayments Due to The Downturn. What Are My Options?
Like the rest of the world, you probably did not contemplate a global pandemic when taking out your business loan.…
What To Do If a Co-Founder Is Underperforming (And How to Help Prevent This)
Startup co-founders work late nights on tight budgets to grow a business. But sometimes, personal circumstances can derail a once…
How to Incentivise Shareholders With Good/Bad Leaver and Vesting Provisions
A company can issue shares to investors in return for a cash injection or as an incentive for founders, employees…
I’m a Startup Founder. When Should I Start Paying Myself a Salary?
Most founders in the early stages of their startup agonise over every dollar spent. And paying yourself or your co-founder…
What are the Key Terms of a Convertible Note?
Startup founders can raise capital from investors through either: an equity round where an investor purchases ordinary or preference shares…
What’s the Difference Between a SAFE and Convertible Note?
Australian startups are increasingly considering raising capital using a convertible note or a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE). Both…
3 Things a New Startup Founder Should Know
You have a great idea, and you know you can turn it into a profitable one. But taking the step…
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