In today’s ever increasing online world, domain names have become one of the most important business assets for sales to consumers, contact with and promotion of businesses; however, many businesses do not turn their mind to the protection of their domain names, leaving themselves exposed to cyber-squatters or tactical competitors and loss of potential business […]
When small businesses engage with large enterprises, standard form contracts often leave them with no room to negotiate. Small businesses are left with the choice of either accepting terms heavily weighted against them, or terminating a deal that would be valuable for their business. To protect small businesses from backing into a corner, the unfair […]
Choosing a business structure is, well, tricky business. If you are thinking of starting a business, you should first weigh up the pros and cons of each business structure to figure out which one best suits your needs. This is an important step that shouldn’t be overlooked because it affects many aspects of your business […]
Mark Steven Grevsmuhl, the superannuation fraudster who swindled 74 people, including friends and family out of $6 million, has been hit with a permanent ban by ASIC. The ban means Grevsmuhl is prohibited from providing financial services and engaging in credit activities. This follows his conviction of multiple counts of fraud in Brisbane District Court on […]
Mixing car finance & home loans isn’t something a traditional mortgage broker would consider. But I’m not your traditional mortgage broker. Off the back of a digital advertising & intelligent investment in technology, I’ve built a business that continues to grow exponentially. The Positive Group is now one of Australia’s fastest growing financial services companies. […]
ASIC is a necessary body to have, ensuring companies are kept in line and consumers, investors and creditors are protected, but it’s the compliance aspects that can easily catch businesses out.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have released a guide to help customers deal with debt collectors and creditors.
The head of the corporate regulator has sent a chilling warning that Australia has become a “paradise” for white-collar criminals due to a lacklustre penalty regime for offences.
A lack of clear strategic planning and execution is behind the failure of too many SMEs with the latest ASIC figures showing it is the leading cause of insolvency for 42 per cent of businesses in the last financial year.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced it is ramping up its surveillance program aimed at weeding out illegal phoenix operators.
