Originally Published in Business Chicks
So, you’ve decided that it is time to start that business you’ve been thinking about? Congratulations! This may be one of the best things you ever do—if you do it properly.

Originally Published in Business Chicks
Business legals are sexy! Yes, you read that right. Business legals are sexy. There’s nothing quite like tailored and strong terms and conditions; a sophisticated privacy policy; or a confident contract. In this blog I break down the key documents needed to make your business legals sexy!

If nothing else, the events of 2020 so far have meant that the time is gone where business owners can dismiss concerns by saying ‘it won’t happen to me’ or ‘I’ll deal with it later’.

Starting a business is much like starting a relationship – the right time is when it feels right, and when you are so passionate about it that you just can’t wait.

By focusing on the things we can control (our actions) rather than the things we can’t (such as what is going on in the world right now), we can make objective decisions and often navigate our way through uncertainty.

If a document isn’t signed correctly on behalf of a company, it can mean that it is not valid, and is unenforceable against the company.

There is no substitute to preparation, so take the time to know what you are getting into before you sign up to a franchise.

During my time in legal practice I have seen clients caught out or taken by surprise at various points in their commercial leases.

Experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have shared their thoughts on the final report from the Royal Commission into the Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.

"Two weeks have passed since the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (Banking Royal Commission) was released.

I have made some preliminary comments below, which relate to my areas of interest being culture within the financial sector (particularly the banks), and the BEAR.

“The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Royal Commission) released its much-anticipated Interim Report on 28 September 2018.