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How To Renew A Commercial Lease Agreement In Australia
When your commercial lease is coming up for renewal, it can feel like you’re standing at a crossroads....

Procurement Agreements: A Practical Guide In Australia
If you’re scaling a small business or building a startup, procurement can quickly become a make-or-break function. You...

Major Failure Under Australian Consumer Law: What Businesses Need to Know
If you sell products or services to customers in Australia, the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) is part of...

How To Get A Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licence In Australia
Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry is one of the most heavily regulated “high-opportunity” sectors you can enter as a...

Industry Codes Of Conduct: How To Comply In Australia
When you’re running a small business, you’ve already got plenty on your plate - sales, customers, suppliers, staff,...

Deed Of Indemnity For Directors: A Guide For Startups And SMEs
If you’re running a startup or growing SME, chances are you (or someone close to you) is wearing...

Buying Into an Existing Business as a Partner: Legal Essentials in Australia
Buying into an existing business as a partner can be a smart way to grow quickly, share the...

Key Contract Terms Every Business Should Know
When you’re building a business, contracts can feel like “admin” - until something goes wrong. A customer refuses...

Directors Loan Account (DLA): What Australian Businesses Need To Know
If you run a company in Australia, chances are money moves between you and your business in ways...

ASIC Directors' Duties: What Australian Directors Need To Know
If you run your business through a company (or you’re thinking about setting one up), becoming a director...

Managing Long-Term Sick Leave Under Australian Employment Law
When an employee takes long term sick leave, it can put real pressure on a small business. You...

Employee Resignation Notice Period: What Notice Must Employees Give?
When an employee resigns, it can feel like your business is suddenly under pressure: rosters need to be...

Witness Signature Requirements: What A Witness Signature Means
If you run a small business, you’ll probably sign more legal documents than you expect - customer agreements,...

How To Display Prices Including GST In Australia: Practical Guide
If you sell to customers in Australia, how you show your prices matters more than you might think....

How To Start A Pest Control Business In Australia: Legal Checklist & Licensing
Starting a pest control business can be a great move if you’re looking for an in-demand service with...

Paid Trials And Fair Work: Trial Shifts, Unpaid Trials And Trial Periods In Australia
Trial shifts can be a genuinely useful way to check if someone can do the job, fits your...

What Is a Charge Over Property? A Guide for Australian Businesses
If you’re running a business, there’s a good chance you’ll deal with finance at some point - whether...

Permanent Part-Time vs Full-Time: Differences and Employer Obligations in Australia
If you’re hiring (or thinking about hiring), one of the first “people” decisions you’ll make is whether a...

Company Power of Attorney Template: What Australian Businesses Need to Know
If you run a company, there will be moments when the business needs something done right now -...

Who Gets Paid First In Liquidation? Priority Of Claims In Australia
If you run a small business or startup, “liquidation” is one of those words you hope you never...

How Startups Draft Clear, Enforceable Contracts
When you’re building a startup or small business, you’re often moving quickly - chasing customers, refining your product,...

Warning Letter to an Employee for Poor Performance (First Warning)
Managing underperformance is one of the hardest parts of running a small business. On the one hand, you...

Long-Term Casual Employees: Employer Obligations, Risks And Steps
Casual work is a normal (and often essential) part of running a small business in Australia. But what...

Break In Service vs Continuous Employment Under Australian Employment Law
If you employ staff (or you’re about to), you’ll eventually run into a question that sounds simple but...
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