Business Services
Business Start Up and Development
Starting a business is a complex and intricate process. The form of business undertaking to be adopted can vary and our corporate team is positioned to advise you fully on the various options available and the advantages and disadvantages of proceeding with each.
By closely paying attention to your objectives and discussing with you your business plan, we can tailor our advice and assist in helping you get your new business and venture underway.
Our corporate team is experienced in providing advice to new start up businesses taking the form of either a sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership, unlimited company or limited company (whether limited by shares or by guarantee).
We can advise you of the steps to be undertaken and issues to consider relating to the preparation of accounts, the provision of business materials, such as office stationary and the legislative requirements, and the choice of business name. Upon establishment we are able to offer ongoing support and provide advice on the various compliance and governance issues arising from the operation of your business.
Services for Small Businesses
Swinburne Maddison has the resources and capability to advise all businesses of all sizes on all legal aspects arising from the operation of a limited company, partnerships and sole traders.
A large number of our clients are small businesses operating in one of the manners described above.
A number of our lawyers have significant experience in assisting small businesses with all legal affairs, including the sale and acquisition of premises (whether freehold or leasehold), the sale or acquisition of a business as a going concern, employment issues, business contracts, disputes and raising finance.
Listed below are a number of links, which describe in further detail the services which Swinburne Maddison can offer to small businesses. Please click on the link for further information within each of the relevant service areas: