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Keeping Up With Fast Business Growth
When I talk to small business owners, a common theme emerges: the desire for growth. So, drawing from what I have seen in both this business, and my just over 20-year legal career, I’m sharing my five tips for navigating fast business growth to ensure long-term, sustainable success.
Legal Resources For Creatives
As a lawyer who works with a wide range of creative professionals, coaches, and consultants, I frequently encounter the same legal questions and challenges from my clients. To help more business owners navigate these issues successfully, I've compiled these legal resources for creatives that will ensure you are setting up your creative business for long-term success.
Navigating the End-of-Year Christmas Party: A Reality Check
As we gear up to close out the year, in this blog I’m talking all things end-of-year Christmas party. Now, I know I might have some unpopular opinions about these celebrations, but hear me out.
This is why you want to avoid being sued in business
In this blog post, I will take you through what happens if you end up embroiled in a legal battle and why setting yourself up for success is crucial to avoid such situations. While many factors can lead to litigation, having strong foundational legals in your business and solid strategies in place can significantly reduce your risk of ending up in court.
The Cost of Buying Cheap in Business
In a world where the pursuit of affordability and instant gratification often prevails, it is crucial for business owners to pause and reflect on the true value of their investments. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of buying cheap in business and the potential long-term costs that this can have, particularly in the context of legal services.
The Top Three Legal Issues Affecting Small Business
Unlike large businesses, small business owners are generally responsible for getting the foundations right for long-term success. Learn the bare essentials for getting your business set up in a way that prevents disaster down the line, and helps ensure smooth sailing going forward.
Their Property, Your Risk
As a business lawyer working with many interior designers, I've noticed a common thread: the excitement of transforming spaces often overshadows important considerations about working on client properties. In this blog, I share some key insights about protecting your interior design business when conducting site visits.
Asset Protection: Wealth, Family Assets, and How to Keep Them
If protecting your existing wealth is a priority for you, then read on! In this article we’ll explore strategies that can help protect your prized belongings in the worst case scenario, so if the unspeakable happens, you can get right back on that business horse (riding into the sunset optional).
Carbon and Emissions tax? What climate change means for your business
The topic of climate change and the implications for business owners has been coming up a lot since the recent federal election here in Australia. In the lead up to the election you may have heard talk about carbon and emissions taxes and wondered how this might affect you and your business. We are diving in here to explain what you need to know, and what may be helpful for you as a small business owner.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest | Short-term or long-term financing your business effectively
When it comes to running a small business, there is so much business owners need to know and do. From developing and growing the business’ offerings; building and maintaining client relationships; marketing; growing the team, and managing cash flow.
Run your business from home | The legal requirements
These days working from home has become more acceptable, and for many employees and business owners, a more appealing option than commuting to the office daily. But is it as easy as just setting up your laptop from your dining room table? Or are there some other things business owners need to consider?
Navigating through troubled waters? | Ways a Business disputes lawyer can guide you to safety.
It is not uncommon for small business owners to find themselves in troubled waters – that is a difficult situation where there is disagreement that causes problems. You may find yourself in a difficult situation with a disgruntled client or your supplier has made a mistake that turns into a loss for you or you are having problems with an employee.
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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.