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What Should I Know About International Contracts? (2026 Updated)
Doing business across borders can be exciting - new customers, new suppliers, bigger markets. But international deals also...
6 Jan 2025
What Is A Property Licence Agreement? (2026 Updated)
If you’re letting someone use your property (or part of it) for business purposes, it can be surprisingly...
6 Jan 2025
Could A Share Buyback Agreement Help Your Business? (2026 Updated)
When you’re running a company, shares aren’t just a “paperwork” thing - they’re how control, value, and future...
6 Jan 2025
How To Protect Your Website From Theft (2026 Updated)
Your website is often the “front door” to your business - and for many NZ businesses, it’s also...
6 Jan 2025
Why Do I Need To Have My Transfer Of Lease Reviewed? (2026 Updated)
If you’re buying a business, relocating, downsizing, or handing your premises over to someone else, a transfer of...
6 Jan 2025
Why Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) Are An Important Tool For Your Business (2026 Updated)
If you’re building a business, you’re going to share information. With employees, contractors, suppliers, potential investors, collaborators, and...
6 Jan 2025
Why It’s Important To Maintain Confidentiality In The Workplace (2026 Updated)
Confidentiality can feel like one of those “obvious” workplace ideas - until something goes wrong. Maybe a team...
6 Jan 2025
How Supply Agreements Can Help Supply Chain Issues (2026 Updated)
If you run a business that relies on stock, materials, packaging, ingredients, or any kind of “inputs”, you’ve...
6 Jan 2025
B Corps In Australia: What Are They And How Do They Work? (2026 Updated)
“B Corp” is one of those terms you’ll hear a lot in purpose-led business circles - and it’s...
6 Jan 2025
New Years Resolution: Sort Out Your Legals (2026 Updated)
The New Year has a funny way of making you feel motivated and slightly attacked at the same...
6 Jan 2025
Why It’s Important To Have An Agistment Agreement (2026 Updated)
If you’ve ever thought about agisting animals (or having your own animals agisted on someone else’s land), you’ll...
6 Jan 2025
What Do You Need To Know About A Franchise’s Exclusive Territory Clause? (2026 Updated)
If you’re buying into a franchise, the idea of an “exclusive territory” can sound like the dream: your...
6 Jan 2025
Share Sale vs Asset Sale: What’s The Best Path When Buying A Business? (2026 Updated)
Buying a business is exciting - you’re stepping into something that already has customers, systems, and (hopefully) steady...
6 Jan 2025
5 Ways To Get Funding For Your Small Business (2026 Updated)
Starting (or scaling) a small business usually comes down to one practical question: where is the money coming...
6 Jan 2025
What Is A Real Estate Agent Agreement? (2026 Updated)
If you’re buying, selling, or leasing property in New Zealand, chances are you’ll be asked to sign a...
6 Jan 2025
What Is A Research And Development Agreement? (2026 Updated)
Research and development (R&D) is exciting - it’s where new products, improved processes, software features, and “we’ve-never-done-this-before” ideas...
6 Jan 2025
When Do I Need A Wholesale Agreement? (2026 Updated)
If you’re selling products to retailers, distributors, or other businesses (rather than directly to consumers), you’re probably doing...
6 Jan 2025
How To Transfer Shares To Another Person (2026 Updated)
Transferring shares can look simple on the surface: one person sells (or gives) shares, another person receives them,...
6 Jan 2025
Not-For-Profit Company Formation: Our Guide (2026 Updated)
Starting a not-for-profit can feel like a big, values-driven step - because it is. You’re taking an idea...
6 Jan 2025
What Do Franchisees Typically Have To Pay To The Franchisor? (2026 Updated)
Buying into a franchise can feel like getting a business “shortcut” - you’re stepping into a proven model,...
6 Jan 2025
Can I Pay My Employees Commission Only? (2026 Updated)
If you run a sales-driven business, paying your team “commission only” can sound like a win-win: you control...
6 Jan 2025
What Is A Non-Binding Contract? (2026 Updated)
If you’re negotiating a deal, you’ve probably heard someone say, “Don’t worry - it’s non-binding.” That can be...
6 Jan 2025
What Is Time In Lieu? (2026 Updated)
If you run a business (or you’re managing your first team), overtime can creep up fast. A late...
6 Jan 2025
How To Choose A Co-Founder (2026 Updated)
Choosing a co-founder can be one of the most exciting steps in starting a business - and one...
6 Jan 2025
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