What Franchisees Need to Know About the New Franchising Code of Conduct
Learn about the franchise agreement reforms set for April 2025, designed to balance power between franchisors and franchisees.
Words Are Cheap: Why Bother Paying for a Contract?
You’ve just wrapped up a deal. You sit there staring at a stack of papers—your contract. You wonder, “Did I really need all this? Was this worth the time, money, and hassle?” If you’ve ever asked yourself that question, you’re not alone. Plenty of people see contracts as expensive, unnecessary paperwork. But let’s talk about what you’re actually paying for and why it matters.
What legal issues do you need to look out for in 2025?
With the coming of a new year come new ideas, plans and goals. Sometimes these may come about because of a change in circumstances and needs. In other cases, these may be a necessary undertaking due to a change in law, regulation or requirements. Here are some legal issues that we think will be hot issues in 2025 and our tips to help you navigate them.
How to pay yourself from your company
If you operate your business through a company, it is vital that you understand the methods you can use to get funds into your personal name. You can’t just withdraw money from the company bank account and transfer it into your personal account. These are the...
How to protect your business from divorce
Any relationship involving more than one person is complicated. If you are in business with other people, be it your spouse, other family members or a non-family member, a marriage breakdown involving any of these stakeholders will affect the business. Taking the...