Legal Templates » SME Articles tagged: SME Subscribe Submit an article 5 Branding Lessons For Those Who Know Nothing About Branding Your brand and business go hand in hand so it's important to have a well thought out branding strategy from the get go. Here's 5 lessons you need to learn. Sarah Farnham | 18/06/2019 5 Reasons Why Cloud Computing Is Important for Your Business Hesitant about digital transformation? Worried about data backup? Cloud computing has evolved to serve businesses with this revolutionising technology. Jolene Rutherford | 15/04/2020 5 Reasons Why Failure Is Awesome The positive effects failng can have on your business. 5 reasons why failure is awesome and the successful people who have failed over and over again. Dominique Afacan | 18/04/2019 6 Great E-Signature Apps What makes an e-signature app great? It needs to tempt you to ditch paper, fax machines and courier services. Perhaps it won't take all that much convincing Sikhei Leung | 03/11/2019 8 Essentials of Small Business Investing: Part 1 Thinking about investing in a startup? These are the questions you want to ask and carefully consider before putting your capital on the line Luke Loftin | 19/09/2019 8 Essentials of Small Business Investing: Part 2 Here are the final four points that you should pay attention to before investing in a small business. Learn how to invest in small business. Luke Loftin | 25/09/2019 Australia’s New Whistleblower Laws: What Employers Need To Do The new whistleblower laws that took effect July 2019 have several requirements for Australian companies. Do you know what you need to do? Will Elton | 09/09/2019 Australian Corporations Act: What are Replaceable Rules? Here we'll explain the replaceable rules as detailed in the Australia Corporations Act and the benefits and pitfalls of choosing them for your new business Celestine Loh | 02/06/2020 Benefits of Setting Up a Company in Hong Kong Here's a handy chart that lays out the benefits of incorporating your business in Hong Kong. Will Elton | 20/08/2020 Business Management of Debt and Debt Recovery If you find your business in debt or needing to collect on debt, here are some easy ways to manage the repayments on either side of the coin Ching Hei Cheung | 20/11/2019 Can I Sell My Business If It’s Insolvent? The short answer is, yes. Here's what you need to know about the process and how to navigate the legal obligations for selling an insolvent business Will Elton | 12/11/2019 Can Mediation Resolve Your Company’s Dispute? Headed for court? Mediation could be the solution that helps your business escape the time suck and costly legal fees of going down the litigation path. Will Elton | 29/08/2019 Cloud ERP System or ERP as SaaS? Which is more suitable for your business. What exactly is an ERP system? Insights on the pros and cons of having a cloud-based or SaaS ERP system for your company! Stephan Hablutzel | 11/09/2019 Common Legal Issues Businesses Face And How To Avoid Them Hiring legal representation for your business is not cheap. Fortunately there are several other ways to prevent costly and lengthy legal disputes. Sylvia Polydor | 31/07/2019 Company Incorporation Step by Step: Macau If you're looking to set up for business in Macau, here's an easy guide for how to get going Celestine Loh | 30/07/2020 Company Incorporation Step by Step: Singapore An easy guide to all the steps and documents you will need to incorporate your business in Singapore whether as a local resident or a non-Singaporean Will Elton | 12/05/2020 Customer Story: Zerobridge A glimpse of how Zerobridge, the credit, distressed and special situations firm that operates a unique credit platform for SMEs, uses Zegal AL Walker | 02/01/2020 Everything About Hong Kong’s Technology and Voucher Programme Everything you need to know about applying for the TVP, an often overlooked Hong Kong government support programme designed to support local businesses Nicholas Au | 22/07/2020 Everything You Need To Know About Convertible Loan Notes Wondering about those Convertible Loan Notes you keep hearing about? Find out how they can work for your business and why they are attractive for investors. Pádraig Walsh | 12/07/2019 Founder Focus: A Proven Technique To Calm Down After Emotional Highs Life can throw strong emotions your way, making you turn to unhealthy vices. Learn to be unflappable with this technique from neuroscience Bernice Lee | 09/10/2020 How Do I Write My Company Constitution? Everything you need to know in detail on how to write your company constitution from articles of association to breach and altering a company constitution. Will Elton | 08/04/2019 How Millennials Are Changing The Workforce Of Today The millenial generation is forging the way for the workforce of the future. And it looks somewhat different than how you may think Doris Lam | 06/11/2019 How to Find the Right Accounting Firm There are several factors you need to consider before deciding on an accounting firm. Here's a simple checklist to decide on the right fit for your business Nicholas Au | 12/08/2020 How to Start a Business in Australia as a Foreigner Australia is a popular country for setting up business because of how easy the government makes the process and the numerous grants available for start ups. Will Elton | 29/07/2019 How to Write A Winning RFP (Request for Proposal) for Your B2B Venture Step by step how to write an effective and concise RFP (request for proposal) that will produce the desired result and save you time. Dorian Martin | 04/11/2019 How UK Startups Can Protect Their Intellectual Property Protecting your business idea can make or break the business down the road. Find out which documents are crucial for protecting your intellectual property Guya Santomauro | 07/08/2019 Incorporating Wellness Into Modern Business Creating a company culture in your business that enhances the wellness and lifestyle of your employees will result in happier and more productive staff Luke Loftin | 07/10/2019 Investment Agreement vs Shareholders Agreement: What’s the Difference? Wondering whether you need a shareholders' agreement or an investment agreement? We detail differences between the two, so you know exactly what you need. Ching Hei Cheung | 12/08/2019 Later-stage Funding Using a Mix of Debt and Equity Securing later stage funding via debt financing is not as well-understood as equity. We'll lay out the details of each to help you decide on the best option Rae Steinbach | 09/01/2020 Legal Documents Every Business Should Have You must be legally stronge while running a business. Proper legal documents can save your business so should not contains any loop holes. learn about Legal Documents Every Business Should Have Alex Tanglao | 25/03/2019 My Star Employee Is Moonlighting For Someone Else, Is That Legal? Are your employees allowed to work elsewhere in the evenings? What about other directors in your business? You may be surprised by the answer. Jane Johnson | 27/08/2019 New April 2020 Tax Rules In UK: How to comply with IR35 Find our how to prepare your business for the new off-payroll IR35 rules coming to the UK private sector in April 2020. Will Elton | 16/10/2019 Protecting Your Small Business During the COVID-19 Outbreak The coronavirus pandemic is hard for small businesses. Having a plan and adjusting to the latest developments can help yours to make it through this crisis. Rae Steinbach | 22/04/2020 Real Leadership Lessons from 20 Years in Law Gleaned from real experience, these powerful strategies will create a work environment where employees feel supported, empowered and loyal to your business. Stephen Lable | 04/10/2019 Setting Up a Company in Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the best place to start your business. Go through our guide to set up business in Hong kong. Alex Tanglao | 26/03/2019 Share Options vs Share Vesting For employees and founders, it's important to know the ins and out of share options and share vesting. Mathilde Chator of Slotine walks us through the steps Mathilde Chator | 21/08/2019 Should I Take My Company Public? Understand the basic advantages and disadvantages of stock market flotation to see if going public is right for you business. Rae Steinbach | 13/08/2019 Small Business Logistics: 6 Ways to Save Big Money on Shipping Costs There are several ways you can shave savings off your shipping fees when running an e-commerce business. Here's tips from the experts on how Paul Rehmet | 15/10/2019 Startup Series Part 1: Intellectual Property Guya Santomauro answers common questions posed by UK startups. The first in the series on intellectual property details the purpose of an assignment of IP Guya Santomauro | 28/08/2019 Startup Series Part 2: Using An IP Assignment Curious to know when you should consider an intellectual property assignment? Here's an outline of when your business will need one. Guya Santomauro | 04/09/2019 Startup Series Part 3: IP and Employment Agreements Are your employees creating something new for your company? Include an IP assignment clause in their employment contract or they could own the rights. Guya Santomauro | 10/09/2019 The Essential Tips for a Successful Email Marketing Strategy This strategy may be old school in the digital marketing world, yet it's also considered one of the most effective in delivering top results John Ocampos | 04/05/2020 The FinTech Series: Part 1 Contracts We deep dive into two of the most crucial legal contracts FinTech startups need with examples for how to draft them for maximum protection for your business Lisa Farrah Ho | 22/08/2019 The FinTech Series: Part II: Overview Of Regulatory Landscape Covering the licences needed for FinTech businesses as well as the changing regulation framework coming in this year for payment services in Singapore Lisa Farrah Ho | 08/11/2019 The Great Debate: Outsourcing vs In-House Which is better for your business? Stephan Hablutzel weighs the pros and cons of outsourcing versus hiring inhouse to decide what's best for your biz Stephan Hablutzel | 08/08/2019 The Initial Legal Documents For Your Startup Business Starting a business is not just all about the money investment. Legal documentation is required if you don't want to face any trouble in the future. Tiffany Wagner | 16/04/2020 The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Series Funding Raising equity from startup financing can be a time-consuming process. Here's a simple guide to how funding rounds work from Series A, B and C. Rae Steinbach | 25/11/2019 The Ultimate Guide To Content Marketing For Small Business Content marketing is more inexpensive than ever for startups. With these helpful tips, you can harness the full power of the internet to do the work for you Marie Barnes | 20/02/2020 Top 5 eCommerce Website Builders for Small Business We weigh the pros and cons of the top 5 e-commerce website builders so you can easily choose the one that's right for your business Lesley Haught | 18/11/2019 Unable to Pay Your Business Taxes? You’ve Got Options If you're been unable to pay your business taxes in the UK, don't panic. You have options and there are ways to secure the future of your company. Rae Steinbach | 22/05/2019 What is a SAFE Agreement? A Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) is an agreement that helps startups get better terms than conventional funding options. Rae Steinbach | 23/12/2019 What You Need to Know about Crowdfunding for Small Business Learn about the four types of crowdfunding so you can decide if it is right for your business and how to start a campaign for crowdfunding your start up. Rae Steinbach | 01/11/2019 What You Need to Know About Preferred Stock If you are looking to invest in a company, you may have the option between two categories of stock: preferred shares and common shares. How do they differ? Rae Steinbach | 18/02/2020 When You Need A Non-Compete Clause Non-compete clauses in employment contracts can be a useful way to protect your business, but you need to know how to use them effectively. Terri Schofield | 10/10/2019 Why Employers Should Value EQ In The Workplace Your emotional intelligence, and your employees, can have an emormous impact on business. How to recognise high EQ in new hires and steps to improve yours. Doris Lam | 20/08/2019 Why is CSR important for Businesses? Businesses are increasingly adopting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) frameworks. Why is this so and is it important? Sikhei Leung | 28/11/2019 Your Social Media Policy Could Determine Whether Your Business Lives Or Dies With some pretty painful real life examples, we explain the benefits of a social media policy, tips for writing one, and how to implement within your team Sikhei Leung | 29/10/2019 Zerobridge’s Note For Companies Struggling Under COVID-19 Credit, distressed and special situations firm, Zerobridge, offer tips for short and medium term financing, liquidity and liability management strategies Will Elton | 13/04/2020 Like what you just read? Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to hear of the latest Zegal happenings, tips and insights!