Relocation Expert
Jason Morgan, partner in the Carey Olsen property group Jason is a senior partner in our property group specialising in residential and commercial property transactions and negotiations. Jason has significant knowledge of the Guernsey residential property market and advises a wealth of clients on moving within the island as well as those wishing to relocate [...]
Finance Expert
For advice about Banking and Finance for your business, contact Christian Mc Neill at RBS International. Contact details for Christian are set out below. Christian McNeill Relationship Director RBS International Limited t/a Natwest Royal Bank Place, PO Box 62, St Peter Port. Guernsey. GY1 4BQ. Tel +44 (0)1481 703882 Mobile 07781 132612 Fax +44 (0)1481 [...]
Getting a Postive Response
What helps make your bank manager say ‘Yes’ to a new business loan This guide should give you the confidence to get started on the route to securing the finance you need to proceed. In brief • You: sell yourself • Your business: sell your idea • Your plan: essential documents • What to do [...]
Debt v Equity
Introduction If you borrow money which you repay over time, this is commonly known as taking on ”debt’. Alternatively if you raise funds from investors, they will provide the cash you need in return for shares in your business, this is often referred to as an ”equity” investment. In brief • Debt and equity – [...]
Funding
Introduction Every business requires funds to get started, and there is a range of options out there for you to take advantage of. What’s available will depend on how much you need, the type of business you’re planning to run, and the level of control you want to keep, but essentially funding comes as four [...]
Business Plan
A business plan in 60 seconds Admittedly, it will take more than 60 seconds to write your business plan, but that’s all the time you need to find out what to include to give your start-up the best chance of success What is a business plan? A business plan is a document that sums up [...]
Legal Expert
If you are looking for advice on setting up your business and the type of structure to go for, contact our corporate team, headed by our highly regarded Group Partner Sam Shires. If you have any staff, you will need expert advice on Guernsey’s employment , housing and immigration laws. Our employment team has been [...]
Dispute Resolution
None of us want to get into disputes, especially when starting up a business. Let’s face it- at that stage you have far more important things to be doing! However, disputes are a fact of modern life. You can help yourself deal with disputes by taking various, basic steps. First of all, ensure that you [...]
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property (“IP”) is all about ideas and creativity, which IP law protects from unfair exploitation. In 2002 Guernsey’s legislature introduced new legislation which gave Guernsey a suite of cutting-edge IP rights. When you are starting up a business, one of your key issues will be deciding on your ‘brand’ image- what kind of logo [...]
Employment
If you are setting up in Guernsey, you need to know the legal requirements which affect you and your employees. These requirements range in scope from the protection certain employees enjoy from unfair dismissal, anti-discrimination legislation, health and safety at work, restrictions on occupation of housing and immigration controls. For an employer, the starting point [...]
