Whether you are growing a business or supporting its success, LegalVision is here to help you. We have created a broad range of free resources to guide you through all the key elements of starting, growing and protecting a successful business.
Startup
Starting a new business is exciting and a lot of work. To give you the best chance of succeeding, our Startup Knowledge Base includes key information you will need to start, protect and grow your business.
Key Topics:
- Business Structure
- Capital Raising
- Corporate Governance
- Disputes Management
- People Management
- Protecting IP
Key Topics:
Business Structure
- Business Structure
- Capital Raising
- Corporate Governance
- Disputes Management
- People Management
- Protecting IP
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The LegalVision Startup Manual provides guidance on a number of common challenges faced by startup founders including structuring, raising capital, building a team, dealing with customers and suppliers, and protecting intellectual property.
The guide includes 10 case studies featuring Australia’s top VC fund partners and leading Australian startups.
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The Ultimate Guide on Venture Debt
This handbook aims to help startup founders understand the benefits of venture debt, how a venture debt deal works and how to prepare for taking on this form of capital raising.
If your startup is in a high growth phase and looking to extend its cash runway, venture debt can be an ideal capital raising avenue.
Download now Cap Table Template
Capital raising is a critical time for any startup. Take control of your startup’s equity with this free cap table template.
Download now Equity Term Sheet
This legal contract spells out the key legal and commercial terms you have agreed with your investor(s).
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Directors' Duties Complete Guide
If you are a company director, complying with directors’ duties are core to adhering to corporate governance laws.
This guide will help you understand the directors’ duties that apply to you within the Australian corporate law framework.
Download now The Ultimate Guide for Startup Founders
The LegalVision Startup Manual provides guidance on a number of common challenges faced by startup founders including structuring, raising capital, building a team, dealing with customers and suppliers, and protecting intellectual property.
The guide includes 10 case studies featuring Australia’s top VC fund partners and leading Australian startups.
Download now Corporate Governance Essentials
This guide will help you to understand your corporate governance responsibilities, including the decision-making processes.
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Guide to Resolving Business Disputes
This guide provides key information on how to manage a business dispute as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
Download now How Non-Compete Clauses Protect Your Business
This factsheet explains how non-compete clauses prevent others from gaining an unfair advantage in the market.
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Download now Employee Performance Improvement Plan
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This guide explains the essentials of trade marks and the steps required to register a trade mark.
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Business Owner
While you are growing your business, it is essential to stay on top of your legal compliance requirements. Our Business Owner Knowledge Base will help reduce your risk and protect your business while you grow.
Key Topics:
- Business Structuring
- Data and Privacy
- Key Legal Documents
- Leasing Essentials
- Protecting IP
- Workplace Safety
Key Topics:
Business Structuring
- Business Structuring
- Data and Privacy
- Key Legal Documents
- Leasing Essentials
- Protecting IP
- Workplace Safety
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The Ultimate Guide to Hiring and Retaining Employees
Whether it’s your first hire or your fiftieth, this guide will help you understand the moving parts behind building a high-performing team.
Download now The Ultimate Guide to Starting an Online Business
It’s now easier than ever to start a business online. But growing and sustaining an online business requires a great deal of attention and planning.
This How to Start an Online Business Manual covers all the essential topics you need to know about starting your online business.
The publication also includes eight case studies featuring leading Australian businesses and online influencers.
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Managing a Lease When Purchasing a Business
This guide will help you to understand your options when you purchase a business with leased premises.
Download now How to End a Lease Factsheet
A factsheet that sets out the three ways to end a commercial lease in Australia: surrendering your lease, assigning it or subletting it.
Download now Landlord's Cheat Sheet for Leasing Terms
This cheat sheet explains the key clauses you need to be aware of as a landlord in a lease agreement.
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Franchise Operator
Whether you are a franchisor or franchisee, it is important to keep up with your legal compliance requirements. Use our Franchise Operator Knowledge Base to understand your obligations and protect your organisation while you grow.
Key Topics:
- Annual Obligations
- Franchising Code
- Franchise Agreements
- International Expansion
- Marketing Funds
- Network Management
Key Topics:
Annual Obligations
- Annual Obligations
- Franchising Code
- Franchise Agreements
- International Expansion
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This factsheet sets out the three key financial disclosure obligations every franchisor needs to comply with.
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This cheatsheet outlines franchisors’ legal marketing fund obligations.
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Enterprise
Use our Enterprise Knowledge Base to help the professionals in your corporation understand and act on their legal compliance obligations.
Key Topics:
- Corporate Governance
- Data and Privacy
- In-House Counsel
- People Management
- Protecting IP
- Workplace Safety
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Corporate Governance
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- Data and Privacy
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- Protecting IP
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This Board Reporting Toolkit can help you meet your compliance needs, by explaining your obligations as a director and providing you with a series of tools and templates to ensure you can correctly undertake your key obligations.
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