Why Safe Harbour Will Save Your Business

Why Safe Harbour Will Save Your Business

In September 2017, a new piece of legislation known as the Safe Harbour provisions was added to the Corporations Act. Safe Harbour provisions give company directors protection from insolvent trading penalties and an opportunity to pursue strategies that could save...
This is what to expect from a turnaround specialist

This is what to expect from a turnaround specialist

To know what to expect from a turnaround specialist, it is useful to understand what a turnaround is, and what a turnaround specialist does. A turnaround is everyday management, but it involves managing the process of rescuing a company in serious decline which will...
What are the signs of insolvency?

What are the signs of insolvency?

For someone that works with businesses in financial distress, determining whether a company is insolvent is almost intuitive. However, there are several signs and predictors of insolvency that different stakeholders can recognise. But first, what is insolvency? ...
How do I write a business restructuring plan?

How do I write a business restructuring plan?

Writing a business plan when a business is in severe difficulties may seem like a luxury and an unaffordable waste of time, but it is an absolutely critical part of business restructuring. Plans help you stay organised and help you coordinate your efforts.  Developing...
COVID-19: Six ways to reshape your business

COVID-19: Six ways to reshape your business

It would be an understatement to say the world has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as often is the case, it is through adversity we see a person’s real character shine, and the same holds true for business owners. So as a business owner, how can you reshape...
COVID-19: NZ directors offered safe harbour protection

COVID-19: NZ directors offered safe harbour protection

It has been interesting being a New Zealander living in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been comments, cartoons and discussions that Australia should become the West Island of New Zealand, or that Australians wish that Jacinda Ardern could become...