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Tracey Mylecharane is the Principal Solicitor and founder of TM Legal Atelier, a boutique commercial law practice for Australian small and growing businesses. With more than 20 years of commercial legal experience, she regularly contributes to business publications and podcasts on legal foundations, contracts and protecting what you've built.
I love sharing what I've learned about the legal side of business with a wider audience. Here's where you can read and listen to some of those conversations.
Articles
Frankie Magazine
How this one simple word could be quietly costing your business · June 2026
Why one small word, "just", could be costing creative business owners more than they realise, and how proper legal foundations signal professionalism to your clients.
SHE DEFINED
The shortcuts that are quietly costing women-led businesses money · June 2026
The small shortcuts, from borrowed templates to "we'll sort it out" agreements, that quietly cost women-led businesses revenue, confidence and negotiating power.
Inside Small Business
Three myths about small-business legals we need to bust right now · March 2026
Why legal protection matters more for small businesses than large ones, why templates rarely do the job, and why the cost of proper contracts is nothing compared to the cost of not having them.
Business Builders
How the 'boring bits' can boost your bottom line · February 2026
How well-drafted contracts support your cash flow, stop scope creep and help you get paid faster, and why your business structure matters strategically.
Podcasts
Business Essentials Podcast with Nicole Goodman
Keeping contracts current and preparing people for a crisis · October 2026
How to tell when your contracts no longer match the way your business runs, how to manage scope creep, and which documents to review first.
SPARK Founders with Danielle Lewis
A wine with Tracey Mylecharane · June 2026
Why properly drafted contracts are a growth tool, not just a compliance task, and the risks of templates and AI-generated legal documents.
Huddle In Level Up Podcast with Emma Burdett
Ep 9: Tracey Mylecharane, legal foundations for business · June 2026
Why business owners shouldn't wait until something goes wrong to sort out their legals, and how properly drafted contracts protect cash flow and reputation.
The Debra Shepherd Podcast
Protecting your business: how the right legal foundations change everything · June 2026
Why strong legal foundations matter more for smaller businesses, the red flags growing businesses should watch for, and the risks of relying on AI for legal advice.
Flying Solo
Legal essentials for soloists · June 2026
The legal documents every solo business owner needs, the gaps that catch soloists off guard, and how often to review your documents.
The Australian Small Business Show
Why small businesses need stronger legal foundations than big business · June 2026
Why "keeping it simple" with contracts creates risk, why hiring friends can increase it, and the hidden dangers of generic templates and AI-generated contracts.
Media and speaking enquiries
If you'd like Tracey to contribute to your publication or join your podcast, get in touch. You can also hear more on her own podcast, Rise Up in Business.