In this episode, Joanna Oakey and guest Simon Bedard, Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, continue their discussion on Shareholder Agreements and the critical role they play in business - particularly businesses in the SME space. They emphasise the dangers of relying on templates and some of the things you’ll want to cover when working with a commercial lawyer to ensure the agreement is structured appropriately. This episode highlights the significance of timing and early drafting of Shareholder Agreements to minimise future issues, along with keyman insurance and the role it can play in n ..read more

In this episode, which is part of our Shareholders’ Agreements series, we interview Simon Bedard, the Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, to discuss the critical role of Shareholder Agreements in business deals. Our host, Joanna Oakey, and Simon delve into the significance of Shareholder Agreements from both commercial and legal standpoints. They provide a comprehensive roadmap for creating a Shareholder Agreement that serves as a valuable guide for the future of your business. This discussion is particularly relevant to accountants as they play a crucial role in advising their clients on ..read more

Discover how and why a Shareholders Agreement is critical to your business's success (and what can go wrong if you continue without one) with expert insights from our host, Joanna Oakey. Joanna, a seasoned Commercial lawyer, shares a wealth of knowledge on the critical role of the Shareholders' Agreement in the business including when to establish a shareholders agreement, the key elements it should include, and how it can facilitate decision-making and expectations among shareholders. [EP 143] Why Shareholders Agreements are essential for Business Owners | Aspect Legal ..read more

In this episode, we revisit our discussion with Meena Wahi the Director of Aspect SME Insurance. Meena and our host, Joanna Oakey discuss what makes Aspect SME Insurance different from other types of insurance and also run through the distinct types of insurance that are available for businesses. In this discussion, they also drill into a few relevant case studies that show the dos and don’ts of SME insurance. Connect with Meena Wahi Aspect SME Insurance Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Relevant Episodes: [EP 125] Insurance Hacks For SMEs Part 1 [EP 126] Insurance Hacks For SM ..read more

In today’s Podcast Replay, we revisit our discussion with Joshua Taylor, the Managing Director of Taylor Insolvency. He and host, Joanna Oakey, dig into what you need to do when you or your clients find their business is in financial distress. Josh shares a number of real stories and lessons learned from them as well as insights into the insolvency process that are relevant and invaluable to everyone involved— from Directors Accountants & Solicitors to Creditors, Employees, and Customers. [EP 141] Podcast Replay: What to do when the business goes bad: navigating tough discussions with a li ..read more

We’ll be hanging up our headphones for a few weeks of downtime over the summer break. We just wanted to say thank you to all of you who listen in - and provide amazing feedback and a big thank you to all our fabulous guests - We have loved the discussions we have had this year with Accountants, Small Business Owners, managers/CEOs and industry thought leaders as well, chatting through your stories and digging into your knowledge - we know that what you share with us and our listeners is so valuable, so thank you for taking the time to jump on and record. We’ll be back in 2023 with some excitin ..read more

In this episode, we talk to Aspect Legal’s Special Counsel, Mark Gardiner. Mark joins our host Joanna Oakey to talk about what business owners and their teams should be looking out for when managing suppliers and supply contracts in a downturn. They drill into a few risk factors and warning signs to look out for in this area, the importance of PPSR and how to deal with customers with signs of insolvency. Mark also shares a few tips and pointers on the best way to deal with these situations. [EP 140] Managing Supply Chains and Contracts in a Downturn | Aspect Legal ..read more

In this week’s Talking Law episode we are sharing our discussion with Business Growth Strategist, Athin Cassiotis. Athin is the host of a fabulous podcast called The Business Growth Show, and kindly featured our host Joanna Oakey as one of his guests - the discussion was really insightful so we thought we’d share it with you too! Joanna and Athin talked about the top legal mistakes businesses make, how to protect the value of your business, what to negotiate when selling our business, key considerations for IP, plus much, much more! [EP 139] Business basics from a legal perspective with Joanna ..read more

In this episode of Talking Law, we talk about the top strategies for finding and securing grants. Adrian drills into what he sees as the 4 key steps of an effective grant process. He also discusses their learning program that Grant Guru has prepared for the people who want to be masters of making the most of the grants on offer. As part of this podcast episode with Grant Guru, Adrian and his team have been kind enough to extend a bonus offer to our listeners. There is a 20% off for all annual subscriptions to Grant Guru - Essentials, which is exactly what any Small Business Owner wil ..read more

In this episode of Talking Law, we speak with the fabulous Bri Williams. Bri is the Managing Director and Behavioural Specialis at People Patterns, and host of the wonderful video series, Talking Talks. Today’s discussion features Bri and our host Joanna Oakey discussing the top three reasons why people don't do what you want them to, the rules of letters and emails and how behavioural science can affect pricing. To dive deeply into how behavioural science can amplify your approach to business, tune in now. [EP 136] Business Behaviour: Using Behavioural Science in Business | Aspect Legal ..read more