April 2014 Issue 92

Maximise your businesses sale value
April 2014 Issue 92
When positioning and preparing your business for sale, whether you are a privately-owned growing business or a listed corporate, there can be many strategic options which need to be considered at any one time including options such as divestments, capital raisings, takeovers, mergers and acquisitions in order to maximise your value. Prior to considering these options it is crucial the...
Agreeing to agree? Be careful what you wish for!
April 2014 Issue 92
Whether you call it an MOU (or memorandum of understanding), a Heads of Agreement or something else, form can never be the victor over substance in the world of "Contract". Entering a Heads can give you comfort, but at what risk and with what effect? The answer lies in whether the Heads agreed records a deal that has been done...
New to Canberra, not to government
April 2014 Issue 92
Leading law firm Russell Kennedy Lawyers' commitment to the ACT with the opening of an office in Canberra has been reinforced by the appointment of Canberra based Special Counsel Andrew Klein to its Government Legal Services Team. Russell Kennedy Lawyers provides expert legal services across its sectors of focus, including Government (Federal, State and Local), Aged Care and Retirement Living,...
Want a truck load of money? Does the ATO owe you?
April 2014 Issue 92
Do you own a heavy vehicle that is used to power auxiliary equipment on that vehicle? You may be entitled to previously unclaimed fuel tax credits. The recent Practice Statement Law Administration 2013/4 ('the Practice Statement'), released 23rd December 2013, outlines the 'fair and reasonable' apportionment for taxable fuel used in a vehicle for powering the auxiliary equipment of that...
The key to building high performing teams
April 2014 Issue 92
At HorizonOne, we see a wide range of approaches to recruitment. Wherever possible we focus our client's attention on talent, key motivators and attitude above all else. While there is no set formula to creating a great team, we wanted to share two unique approaches to sourcing talent that make great business sense. Recruiting for planned turnover CFO Rob Hanlon...
Business succession planning helps avoid business and estate pain later
April 2014 Issue 92
It is often said that the best time to put in place a business exit strategy is when you are first entering into business. At that time everyone is generally agreeable and looking forward to a prosperous business relationship. The same sentiment applies to estate planning and business succession and getting things right at the start usually makes the transition...
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