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.

You’re ready to grow your team in your small business. Congratulations! This is a huge milestone and can be met with a lot of excitement and enthusiasm. It can also be a time of uncertainty though, whilst trying to navigate your way through a new chapter in your business, and making sure you do all the right things as a new employer can become overwhelming - but it doesn’t have to be that way!

Clever use of technology in a small business can be the difference between running a smooth operation (like a well-oiled machine!) or a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants and hope for the best style of business. Take a look at some of the most common tech tools that I see used amongst my colleagues and clients (and several that I use myself). This technology can help by streamlining, systemising, automating, and securing data.

The reality is that there is so much to do when starting your new business. There is so much to know, and let’s be honest, there’s so much we don’t know! Here are my tips for what to focus on when starting your new business and how to keep business costs down early on.

As a business owner, it can be a struggle to manage all the things we have to do in a day. For me, I tend to fall victim to overwhelm fairly easily, so it is so important that I have a structure that works for me, and that I stick to, to help me with the daily juggle.

Growing your team in business can be exciting, fulfilling, and rewarding. It can also be challenging, frustrating, and overwhelming at times when things go wrong and you need to manage people moving on.

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.

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!

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!).

Outsourcing to contractors for small businesses can be a double edge sword. If done right, it can be a real game-changer. On the other hand, if it’s not done well it can leave business owners in a world of pain. So what is ‘right’ when it comes to outsourcing, and how can small businesses do it with ease?

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.