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Starting a Small Business in Australia: The Complete Legal Handbook
Starting a small business in Australia? This handbook walks you through the legal steps in order: choosing your structure, getting your ABN and registrations sorted, protecting your business name, and the documents to have in place before your first client.
The Real Cost of an Australian Business Lawyer
How much does a business lawyer cost? It depends on the work and how your lawyer charges. Here's how pricing works, what I charge, and the real cost of going without advice.
Sole Trader or Company? What Is the Best Business Structure for Me?
Sole trader or company? The right structure depends on your plans, your risk and your tax position. Here's how the options compare, what limited liability does and doesn't protect, and how to choose.
What Is the Best Legal Structure for a Coaching Business?
For a coach, your advice is your product. Here's how to choose the right structure for your coaching business, and the agreement, insurance and boundaries that protect it.
The shortcuts that are quietly costing women-led businesses money
I was thrilled to contribute this article to SHE DEFINED recently, exploring the small shortcuts that quietly cost women-led businesses revenue, confidence, and negotiating power over time.
Why your legals should be building your business, not just protecting it
It was lovely to join Danielle Lewis on the SPARK Founders podcast, exploring how properly drafted contracts build trust, improve conversion, and support sustainable business growth.
Why your business legals shouldn't wait until there's a problem
I joined Emma Burdett on the Huddle In Level Up Podcast, in an episode exploring why your business legals shouldn't wait until something goes wrong, and the risks of DIY contracts.
Why the right legal foundations can change everything for your business
I was honoured to join The Debra Shepherd Podcast, exploring how strong legal foundations can change everything, and what can quietly happen without them.
Why small businesses actually need stronger legal foundations than big business
It was a pleasure to join The Australian Small Business Show recently, exploring why small businesses actually need better legal documents than big business.
How this one simple word could be quietly costing your business
I was delighted to contribute this article to Frankie Magazine recently where I shared why one small word, just, could be quietly costing creative business owners more than they realise.
Three myths about small-business legals we need to bust right now
It was a pleasure to contribute this article to Inside Small Business recently, exploring why small businesses should view legals as a strategic foundation, not a necessary burden.
How the ‘boring bits’ can boost your bottom line
Recently, I was delighted to contribute this article to Business Builders, exploring why the so-called ‘boring bits’ of business might not make the highlight reel, but should be doing more commercial work than almost anything else in your business.
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Interior designers: put your client service agreement to the test with the Interior Design Self Audit Checklist. Know with confidence, once and for all, whether your agreement protects your business the way it should.