Business survival

Missing payroll is one of the clearest signs that a business is in financial difficulty. Read here all about the connection between payroll and liquidity difficulties.

The failure of big projects can be devastating to small businesses. Here we set out how small businesses can better manage project failure to survive and thrive in the long-term.

The younger generation are more reluctant to take over the family business. Why is this, and what can family businesses do about it?

As a small business owner, what should you do when your cash — as well as your own energy — is starting to run out? Here we offer some practical suggestions.

Some businesses in Australia are more likely to struggle than others, not because of how they are run, but due to their industry. Here we offer some practical tips on how to nevertheless thrive in these sectors.

Most growing business will run into some challenges relating the growth. Here we take a deep dive into these business ‘growing pains’ and look at what small business owners can do to get through them.  In article: The challenge of…

Sub-contracting is an essential component of the Australian economy. Here we suggest some ways for sub-contractors to overcome the challenges of their field and avoid financial Zombification

Technical experts with a flair for entrepreneurship are the key new business starters in Australia. Here we examine what success looks like for these types of business.

While big business get all the media attention, the Australian economy is driven by small businesses. Here we look at some of the challenges for small business, and suggest some ideas to help them in their business journey.

The majority of Australian businesses are expertise-driven. We look at some of the difficulties that face expert entrepreneurs and what they can do to get on the right path for business success.

A major contributor to financial distress for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia is poor budgeting. Here we look at a useful budgeting technique — the ‘three factor’ budget/forecast, and how this can be used by distressed businesses to turn things around and avoid insolvency.

Minority shareholders in Australia are generally beholden to the majority shareholders. However, in some cases, minority shareholders of private companies do have recourse available to them. In this blog article, we look at the ‘minority shareholder oppression remedy’ available in section 232 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), and the orders available to the Court in enforcing that remedy.