Small Business

It is one of the biggest decisions a business owner will make: should I buy my premises or lease it? Experts say there are advantages and disadvantages of both buying and leasing.

You’ve sold your commercial property and now you need to work out how much capital gains tax you face. Mark Chapman tells us what what you can do to reduce the amount of CGT.

When the iconic Melbourne restaurant the Stokehouse burnt down, it was a reminder to all business owners that disasters can happen.

The darling of 2013 in the property market proved itself to be the residential market, with development sites also hot. For commercial, retail property sales were still in demand, office sales were positive and office leasing remained stable.

As summer heats up, keeping the office cool is essential for maintaining productivity. Here are our tips to keep staff happy and energy costs down this summer.

How should building owners prepare for a severe weather event? That’s the question many will be asking themselves this week courtesy of a record-setting week in the northern hemisphere.

Small business owners keen to make the most of the property market are using their self managed super fund to buy a home for their enterprise.

Finding the right property for your business is only half of the battle; you also need to secure the funding for it.

Getting the location right is just one of the challenges when opening a new business. Finding the right premises, negotiating a lease and having a sound business plan are also vital to ensuring success in a tough retail environment.