Big changes are coming from 1 July 2025 — are you ready? From tax and super updates to privacy law reforms, there are several key legal changes that could impact your business. This blog highlights what you need to know and simple steps you can take now to stay ahead.

Major legal changes are rolling out for small businesses in 2025—from wage compliance and privacy laws to unfair contract terms and industry-specific bans. This blog outlines what creative service providers in Australia need to know to stay compliant.

There’s a lot for interior designers and stylists to consider when developing their client service agreements (aka client contracts), and this applies even more so today than ever before. It’s worth pausing here and noting that just because a clause has been included in a contract, doesn’t mean it can be enforced - I explain why in this blog.

I am seeing more and more contracts for coaching services challenged as consumers become increasingly aware of what’s fair and what’s not, following changes to unfair contract term laws that came into play at the end of last year. Changes to legislation removed the exemptions that were previously in place for small businesses, and in this blog I’ll be unpacking why it’s so important for business owners to get on the front foot here.

In this blog, I’m delving into significant changes in business contract rules that took effect on 9 November 2023. As small business owners, you need to know what’s changed, and I will break down the key points below.

I’ve noticed a common misconception that the Australian Consumer Law (the ACL) only applies to larger, product-based businesses - like Harvey Norman.  This couldn’t be further from the truth. The ACL applies to all businesses that sell products or services to consumers.  Different rules will apply to different businesses, depending on what the business does.

As coaches, our interactions are becoming more digital every day. So, if the delivery is digital (online), can the entire onboarding process be digital too? The million dollar question that I am asked all the time by my coach clients is can you sign legal documents online?

Are you a director of a company or are you planning to become one? If so, there have been some changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act) that are important to be aware of. From November 2021 you are required to register for a Director Identification Number. We’ve summarised all of the key information below, but please get in touch if you have any further questions.

Sending your business contacts special offers, opportunities and other marketing information can be a wonderful way to grow your business. However, Australia has strict laws in place around mailing lists and other ways of reaching out to your customers and clients. In this article, we break down some of the key things you need to know about these laws, and how they apply to your business.