Getting paid in a service-based business doesn’t need to be hard. It doesn’t need to be daunting or overwhelming either. With a little bit of planning, proper implementation of systems and processes, viola! – your business is getting paid with ease!

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.

Over the years I have seen many businesses crash and burn as a result of the business owners simply not having the time (or mental bandwidth) to take care of absolutely everything in the business. Things fall through the cracks and over time, this leaves the business susceptible to pit-falls and risk.

In a business setting, as unavoidable as it is, there is so much we can do to come out of disputes unscarred (and even sometimes with a new friend!). I believe that our reactions, preparation, and communication can change the course of our business, and lives, in a BIG way.

You’ve decided to take the plunge to start a small business and I’m sure it’ll be so worth it. Although there are many celebrations involved in this early stage, there are also many unknowns.

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

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.

In a time when our profession is under increased scrutiny, it is time to ask yourself, why did you become a lawyer to begin with, writes Tracey Mylecharane.

‘Prevention is better than cure’. I can see you nodding, yet so many of us still find ourselves ruining our new designer handbag by not taking time to apply a leather protection treatment before we excitedly take it out for drinks…

Interview with Jessica Musgrove of Aesthete Studio
An in-depth discussion with Tracey Mylecharane about the importance of having solid business legals. A topic that Tracey has a great passion for. They discuss all the ins and outs of business legals and why you should address them now! An interesting and informed read for anyone in business!

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!