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Your business structure is the first and maybe most important decision you need to make when starting a business. This decision will define not only how you operate your business on a day to day basis, but also how much of your personal assets belong to it. In this short article, we are looking at...

A Shareholders Agreement is a legally binding contract entered into by the shareholders of a company, which governs both their business relationships and arrangements with each other and third parties. It sets out the shareholders rights, responsibilities and obligations and regulates those issues...

When your company is looking for growth, a roll up might be the answer. A "roll up" or "consolidation strategy" is when a company buys up other companies in the same market and merges them into one larger entity. The strategy is designed to strip out costs in the targets by consolidating the back...

The right business structure depends on your plans, finances, risk appetite and taxation. Sole traders and partnerships are the simplest structure, but you are personally liable for the business. Companies and trusts are more complex but removes personal liability. If you are starting a business,...