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A Guide To The Food Act 2003 (NSW)
If you’re planning to run a café, restaurant, food truck or food manufacturing business in New South Wales,...
19 Jan 2025
How Do Royalties Work?
Royalties are a common way to monetise intellectual property (IP) in Australia. Whether you’re licensing a song, a...
19 Jan 2025
Registering A Business Name: What You Need To Know
Choosing and registering a business name is one of the first visible steps in bringing your idea to...
19 Jan 2025
Discretionary Trusts: What You Need To Know
Thinking about setting up a discretionary trust in Australia? You’re not alone. Many founders, family businesses and investors...
19 Jan 2025
Can You Own Multiple Franchises?
Thinking about owning more than one franchise location - or even buying into different brands? It’s a common...
19 Jan 2025
How To Terminate A Franchise Agreement
Thinking about ending your franchise relationship? You’re not alone. Whether your goals have changed, the business isn’t performing,...
19 Jan 2025
How To Use The Australian Trade Mark Search Tool
Protecting your brand starts long before you file an application. A smart first step is running a thorough...
19 Jan 2025
The Battle Of The Forms: When 2 Parties’ T&Cs Go To War!
Ever swapped a purchase order with a supplier and noticed their Terms and Conditions clash with yours? You’re...
19 Jan 2025
Doing Business Overseas? Here’s What You Need To Know
Expanding into a new country is exciting. It’s a chance to grow your customer base, diversify revenue and...
19 Jan 2025
What Are Photographer Terms And Conditions?
Whether you shoot weddings, events, portraits or commercial campaigns, clear Terms and Conditions (“T&Cs”) are one of the...
19 Jan 2025
Is Rent Abatement The Same As Free Rent?
If you’re negotiating a commercial lease in Australia, it’s common to hear both “rent abatement” and “free rent”...
18 Jan 2025
A Complete Guide To Franchising In Australia
Franchising can be a powerful way to grow a brand or start a business with a proven model....
18 Jan 2025
What Is A Lease Surrender Agreement?
Closing or relocating a business often means dealing with your commercial lease before the end of the term....
18 Jan 2025
Are Recipes Intellectual Property?
Whether you run a cafe, sell meal kits, publish a cookbook, or post recipes on your blog, you’ve...
18 Jan 2025
What Do Employment Lawyers Do?
If you run a business in Australia, it doesn’t take long to realise people issues can quickly become...
18 Jan 2025
What Is The Difference Between A Charity And A Social Enterprise?
If you’re looking to do good in Australia, you’ve probably come across two popular models: charities and social...
18 Jan 2025
What Is A Talent Release Form?
If you’re planning a photo shoot, promotional video, podcast, training module, ad campaign or any content featuring people,...
18 Jan 2025
Hiring Overseas Employees To Avoid The Fair Work Act?
With remote work now the norm, it’s natural for Australian businesses to look overseas for talent. The question...
18 Jan 2025
Displaying The Correct Advertised Price For Your Goods
Clear, honest pricing builds trust. It also keeps you on the right side of Australian consumer law when...
18 Jan 2025
Tips For Launching An Edtech Startup
Edtech is booming in Australia. From learning apps and LMS platforms to virtual tutoring and assessment tools, the...
17 Jan 2025
Guide To Undertaking A Privacy Impact Assessment
If your business collects, uses or shares personal information in Australia, a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is one...
17 Jan 2025
How Can I Make Verbal Promises Legally Binding?
In business, momentum matters. You meet a client, shake hands, agree on scope and a price - and...
17 Jan 2025
What Is A Cascading Clause?
If you’ve ever seen a long “restraint of trade” section in a contract with multiple options for time...
17 Jan 2025
What Can I Do With A ‘Bad’ Franchisee?
Even the best franchise systems face tough situations with underperforming or non‑compliant franchisees. When a franchisee damages your...
17 Jan 2025
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