If you think of your website as a member of your team, their role would be fairly extensive. They’d be one of those all-rounder “unicorns” that we see described in many a small business job ad. Marketing, copywriting, design, conversion, sales—the list goes on. And just like a member of your team, your website needs to comply with Australian Business Law. It might sound intimidating, but it’s how we keep our website, our customers, and our business itself, safe.

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.

The number 7 enjoys a long history of positive associations across many different cultures. There are 7 days in a week, 7 colours in a rainbow, and 7 wonders of the ancient world. In the tradition of positive associations with the number 7, we have put together 7 legal requirements for small business to help you.

A privacy policy sets out for consumers (visitors to your website, for example, and your clients) what personal data your business is collecting; what is being done with that personal data (aka is it stored safely), and explains when you will disclose that personal data (whilst you and I know that you won’t disclose your client personal data unless you are required to by law, it is nice to actually let people know this).

The number of businesses selling online is increasing, and this is no surprise. The digital age in which we live, along with the level of social and economic uncertainty has seen the rise of the necessity of businesses to ‘pivot’ to remain viable (and in many cases, thrive), and to keep up with consumer demands. If you have or are thinking about moving to online selling in your business, then these 5 Legal Tips for Selling Online are for you.

Building a small business from scratch can be overwhelming. There's so much advice out there! Here are the top five things to consider and act on when you start - from business structure right through to website Ts & Cs.

Website documents are so often something that businesses let fall through the cracks. They are not just nice to haves, they are important and allow you to operate in compliance with Australian Consumer Law.

Call me crazy but there is something so damn satisfying about seeing a business that is compliant with Australian Consumer Law—I get such a kick out of seeing a business set up for success

If you run a business and you have a website, then my question to you is “why wouldn’t you want Website Ts & Cs?”

Getting across your business’ terms & conditions, and understanding the difference between these and your website terms & conditions is not something that should be filed away ‘to do later’. If you don’t get this right, you may not be protected and could find yourself with all sorts of problems (for example, if a customer doesn’t pay; if there is confusion around expectations; if a dispute arises in relation to what you are delivering).