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Legal and Due Diligence Checks When Buying a Cafe
Buying a cafe can feel like the perfect shortcut into small business ownership. Instead of starting from scratch,...

Weekdays on the Crane, Weekends on the Lake: The Story Behind Hunter Wake Co
What does it take to turn a passion for wakeboarding into a compliant business? Hunter Wake Co’s story...

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: What Businesses Should Know
Could your social media campaigns be caught by Australia’s under-16 ban? Even if platforms carry the main burden,...

Termination Clauses in Influencer Agency Contracts
A termination clause in an influencer agency contract can decide how quickly you can exit, what fees you...

Indemnity Clauses in Cosmetics Supply and Distribution Contracts in Australia
Indemnity clauses in cosmetics supply and distribution contracts can decide who pays for product defects, recalls, labelling issues...

Deposit Paid In Commercial Contracts: Meaning And Business Protections
When you’re running a small business, few words can create as much confidence (or stress) as hearing that...

Collateral Documents for Australian SMEs and Startups: What to Check Before Signing
If you’re running a small business or startup, chances are you’ll eventually deal with funding, leasing, supplier credit,...

When Remote Work Software Businesses Need an IP Assignment Clause in Australia
Remote software teams create valuable IP across code, designs and documentation, but many Australian businesses do not actually...

What To Do When an Employee Is Absent From Work In Australia
When an employee is absent from work, it can quickly disrupt rosters, customer commitments, and the workload across...
How Many Mental Health Days Are Employees Entitled To In Australia?
Mental health is a workplace issue, whether you’re running a café with a small team, a growing agency,...

Forfeiture of Shares in Australia: Company Rights and Risks
If you run an Australian company with shareholders (or you’re about to bring on co-founders or investors), your...

Final Pay Lump Sums For Australian Employers
As a small business owner, you’ll probably deal with lump sum payments at some point - whether that’s...

Multi Level Marketing Schemes: Legal Risks And Compliance In Australia
Multi level marketing can look like an attractive way to grow revenue quickly. You get a network of...

Can You Work While on Long Service Leave? Legal Risks and Rules
Long service leave (LSL) is one of those employee entitlements that can feel straightforward until a real-world scenario...

How To Calculate Long Service Leave Probability In Australia
If you run a small business, long service leave (LSL) can feel like one of those “future problems”...

What Does Total Annual Salary Mean In Australia?
If you’re hiring your first employee (or your fiftieth), one question comes up surprisingly often: what does total...

When Does The Retail Leases Act Apply In Australia?
If you’re leasing a shopfront, kiosk, salon, café, warehouse with a customer-facing area, or another commercial space in...

Australian Spam Laws: Consent Rules For Commercial Messages & Penalties
If you’re running a small business, marketing is part of the job. Whether you’re promoting a new product,...

Legal Checklist for Setting Up a Franchise in Australia
Franchising can be an exciting way to grow your business. Instead of opening and operating every new location...

Escrow Deed: When Your Business Needs One And How It Works
When you’re doing a deal as a small business, one of the biggest stress points is timing. You...

Ending a Commercial Lease Early in NSW: Surrender Process
When you sign a commercial lease, it’s easy to assume you’ll simply trade until the end date, renew,...

Trading with an ACN but No ABN in Australia
It’s a common situation for new founders: you’ve registered a company, you have an Australian Company Number (ACN),...

Client Onboarding Terms for Not-for-profit Service Providers in Australia
Clear client onboarding terms help Australian not-for-profit service providers avoid disputes about scope, consent, privacy, fees and funding....

NSW Partnership Agreement: Key Terms, Rights And Obligations
Starting a business with someone else can be exciting. You get to share the workload, combine skills, and...
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