Is there a free dispute resolution service for small businesses?

We offer a free dispute resolution service to assist small businesses in resolving disputes with other businesses or government departments. The service is easy to access, affordable, confidential and generally resolves disputes quickly, allowing you to get back to running your business sooner.

How to reduce the likelihood of business disputes?

There are several important steps that small businesses can take to help limit the instances of business disputes that they experience. First, and most importantly, business owners should institute policies and procedures meant to govern day-to-day interactions and transactions, in order to reduce the possibility of disputes.

When does a small business owner dispute arise?

Owner Disputes While business disputes may arise in a variety of contexts, owner disputes are often particularly common among small or closely held entities. Individuals who originally agreed to go into business together may find themselves differing on management approaches or eventual decisions about the future path of the company.

How to handle a dispute with a supplier?

Your dispute may be with a customer, supplier, business partner or employee. In each case how you manage the dispute may vary, however there are some key steps you can follow to handle the issue and retain good business relationships.

What’s the best way to resolve a business dispute?

Depending on the dispute’s nature, there are a few ways to deal with them. If the claimed damages are within the limits of what is defined as small claims, you can appeal to a small claims court to resolve your employment or payment disputes.

What is the definition of a business dispute?

The business dispute definition relates to any kind of disagreement between two businesses over the terms of an agreement signed by both parties involved. They can happen in any kind of business arrangement and are mostly inevitable over a company’s lifetime.

When to take a business dispute to Commercial Court?

You can use the Commercial Court for a wide range of complex business disputes, such as disagreements over: The court handles the most difficult and high value business disputes. If your case is smaller and less complex you can use the Mercantile Court. Read the Admiralty and Commercial Courts guide for details of how to use the court.

Can a 50-50 dispute put a company out of business?

On occasion when I help a client form a new corporation or limited liability company (LLC), the company will have two owners, each owning 50% of the company. A major risk with 50-50 ownership is that disagreement on an important issue can deadlock the company. In an extreme situation, the dispute might even put the company out of business!