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The financial legal advice you need | Selling your business.
Selling your business can be stressful, full of uncertainty and costly. It doesn’t have to be this way. Getting legal advice early on makes good financial sense when selling your business. You will know that my business is built on the foundation of ‘prevention is better than cure’.
Coaches, Are Your Clients Signing Your Contract Online? | My bet is they are! Here’s how to make sure you’re legally covered
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?
Director Identification Numbers: Important Changes to the Law
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.
When Can I Send An Email or SMS? | How To Avoid Breaking Spam Rules
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.
7 Legal Requirements For Small 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.
5 Legal Ways To Protect Your Graphic Design Work Online
As a graphic designer, your creative work is your livelihood—but sharing it online makes it vulnerable to copycats. Learn how to protect your designs with essential legal steps, from business agreements to copyright and trademarks, plus what to do if you encounter a copycat.
Taking Your Business Online | 5 Tips When Selling Online
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 Your Small Business | The Beginners Handbook
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.
Legal Advice for Small Business | Ultimate Guide
Trying to identify all the things you need to know for running your small business can be overwhelming, confusing, and confronting. Introduce the legal aspects of all things small business into this mix, and that can be a recipe for real frustration!
6 legal Advice Tips You Need When Selling Your Business
Selling your business can be overwhelming; stressful, and full of uncertainty. It doesn’t have to be this way. With a lot of planning, a good strategy, and the right team around you, selling your business so you are ready for your best next chapter, can be exciting and rewarding (truly!).
Selling Up? Here's the legal Low-Down To Protect You and Your Business
There is a lot of talk about how to set up a new business; protecting yourself and your business; grow and scale. And yes, that is important (obviously!). But selling your business is also a reality that many business owners face.
Australian Law 101—guide for small business
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
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