Do you have a great idea for a business with a proven track record for success? You may wish to consider franchising your business idea. Franchising is, by definition, not actually a business. In fact, when you create a franchise you are actually selling a marketing idea for a business. This might include a framework for the business operation, rights to logos and marketing materials and the … [Read more...]
Why I Got Behind the Ice Factor and Why You Should Too
Ice Factor is a life skills program, originally founded in 2005 to assist ‘at risk’, disengaged or disadvantaged teenagers identified by high schools. With ice hockey as a focus, the students are mentored; improving literacy and numeracy abilities while developing skills to foster leadership, respect, humility and ambition. Currently 18 high schools and 300 students are involved. Since the … [Read more...]
The Future Space of Law
When one thinks of law firms a few images spring to mind. Musty old books, polished hardwood floors, oversized mahogany desks and lawyers pigeon-holed in their own space across more than one floor (of what is often an old stately building). It is a set up that is generally conducive for solitary practices. That is, solicitors working on their own independently of one another. When Greg … [Read more...]
Telstra Business Awards 2016 South Australian Finalist
Welden & Coluccio Lawyers is thrilled to announce our involvement 2016 Telstra Business Awards. As one of six finalists in the category "New Business Award", we are humbled to be vying for this honour with other start-up businesses, each demonstrating the very best that Adelaide has to offer in terms of entrepreneurial innovation. We look forward to the announcement of the winners of … [Read more...]
The “Happily” Non-Legal Footy Summation: According to Jason
If you are reading this hoping to have some legal aspect of the AFL dealt with, I will apologise in advance. This blog is about sports. You see, perhaps the only thing that comes close to our passion about the law and Estate Planning, is our passion for sports. Especially Port Adelaide! 6 weeks into the season, and having just returned from watching Port v Richmond at the MCG, I thought now … [Read more...]
Welden & Coluccio Lawyers Quoted in ‘The Australian Financial Review”
I’ve been ‘on about’ the dangers of DIY Wills for a long time, so it is awesome to have our hard work at Welden & Coluccio Lawyers acknowledged by a publication as esteemed as the Australian Financial Review. A week ago Jason and I were interviewed by a journalist from the AFR. In today’s edition of the publication, 3rd June 2015, we were quoted for our opinions relating to DIY Wills in … [Read more...]