Practical support for
your small business
Clear advice to set up your business well, protect what you are building and plan for what comes next.
Running a business is demanding enough. The legal side shouldn’t hold you back.
Whether you are just starting out or have been running your business for years, legal questions come up along the way. Which structure is right? What contracts do you need? What happens to the business if something happens to you?
At ALA Law, we help small business owners with practical, plain-language advice that fits their business and their family. We’ll help you get the foundations right and plan ahead with confidence.
What you might be facing right now
You don’t need to have the answers today. You just need a clear first step.
Which structure?
Contracts and terms
Protecting your family
Super and SMSFs
What happens next?
The areas of law that may apply
Running a business can involve a few different areas of law. We’ll help you see which ones apply to you. You don’t need to work out which of these applies – that’s our job. One conversation and we’ll map it out for you.
Business structures
Choosing between a sole trader, partnership, company or trust affects tax, liability and how easily you can bring in partners or sell.
Contracts and agreements
Clear terms of trade, supplier agreements and partnership or shareholder agreements help prevent disputes.
Business succession planning
Planning who will take over, or how the business will be sold, if you retire, become unwell or die.
Estate planning for business owners
Making sure your Will, powers of attorney and any trusts work together with your business structure.
Superannuation and SMSFs
Some business owners use an SMSF to hold business property, which comes with strict rules.
Buying or selling a business
Reviewing the contract and making sure the sale is structured to protect you.
How we guide you through it
We give practical advice that fits the size and stage of your business. Our aim is to help you prevent problems before they start and to plan ahead with confidence.
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Have you planned for your own future?
You don’t have to work this out alone
Talk with a lawyer who understands small business and family, and get practical advice you can act on.