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Do Industrial Equipment Suppliers Need a Co-founder Agreement in Australia?
If you are building an industrial equipment supply business with another founder, a clear co-founder agreement can help...

Why Businesses Must Use Their Full Legal Name In Contracts And IP Transfers
When you’re running a small business, it’s easy to assume everyone knows who you are. Your customers know...

What Are the Three Main Aims of WHS and OHS?
If you run a business in Australia, workplace safety isn’t just a “nice to have” - it’s a...

How Minimum Wage Increases Affect Australian Employers
If you employ staff (or you’re about to), you may be wondering whether minimum wage is going up...

How To Prevent Poor Workmanship Claims With Contracts And Warranties
If you run a small business that supplies products, installs equipment, completes projects, or provides services, you’ve probably...

Joint Ventures: How To Set Up, Negotiate And Protect Your Interests In Australia
What Is A Joint Venture (And When Does It Make Sense)? A joint venture (often called a “JV”)...
Notice To Leave Work: Employer And Employee Rules Under Australian Law
At some point, most small businesses will face a tricky workplace moment: an employee resigns, you need to...

Online Customer Terms for Australian Pet Care Businesses
Selling pet products or services online in Australia means your customer terms need to cover bookings, subscriptions, refunds,...

Privacy Issues for Australian Coffee Brands Collecting Customer Information
Australian coffee brands often collect customer data through loyalty programs, online orders, subscriptions and marketing campaigns. Here’s how...

Subscription Business Compliance in Australia: Legal Issues to Review
A subscription compliance review helps Australian businesses check recurring billing terms, consumer law risks, privacy, supplier contracts and

Employee or Contractor? Legal Issues for Australian Security Companies
Security companies often use contractor models for flexibility, but a wrong worker classification can lead to award, super,...

Managing Contractors and Freelancers in an Online Marketplace Business
Using contractors and freelancers in an online marketplace can create flexibility, but it also raises real legal risks...

Pre-construction Services Agreements: Key Terms to Include for Australian Businesses
Pre-construction services agreements can shape project cost, timing and risk well before building work starts. This guide explains...

Commission, Bonus and Incentive Terms for Australian Commercial Fitout Businesses
Commission, bonus and incentive terms can drive growth in a commercial fitout business, but vague drafting often leads...

Indemnity Clauses in Australian Creative Agency Contracts
An indemnity clause in a creative agency contract can expose your business to far more risk than the...

Commercial Kitchen Supplier Contracts: Stock Delays, Substitutions And Minimum Orders
Supplier agreements can make or break a commercial kitchen. Here are the key contract terms Australian kitchen businesses...

Liability Caps and Disclaimers for Australian Asset Management Software Businesses
Disclaimers and liability caps can make or break an asset management software contract. This guide explains how Australian...

Client Onboarding Terms for Quality Assurance Consultancies in Australia
Client onboarding terms for a quality assurance consultancy can shape scope, payment, liability, confidentiality and IP rights before...

Customer Safety and Compliance Issues for Australian Property Maintenance Businesses
Customer safety compliance for Australian property maintenance businesses goes beyond site hazards. This guide covers contracts, WHS, licences

Commercial Lease Terms for Industrial Equipment Suppliers: Fitout, Access and Use
For industrial equipment suppliers, lease clauses on fitout, access and permitted use can be more important than rent....

Key Contract Risks for Auto Repair Workshops in Australia
Auto repair workshops face contract risks across customer terms, supplier agreements, fleet servicing deals and leases. This guide...

Indemnity Clauses in Australian Commercial Leases
An indemnity clause in a commercial lease can make your business responsible for far more than obvious damage...

Labour Hire Licensing Rules and Compliance in Australia
If you’re a small business or startup that supplies workers to clients (or uses a labour hire provider...

Trigger Events In Shareholder Agreements: A Practical Guide For Startups
When you start a business with a co-founder, it’s easy to focus on the exciting parts: building the...
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