I share my top 5 tips to help your business stay well, including the all-important business legals, licences and insurances and making sure you review these on a regular basis. I also discuss cash flow, which is the cornerstone of every business, and why it’s so important to have debt management policies, procedures and strategies in place.

Today I talk about the difference between employees and contractors. I discuss why it’s so important to understand the difference and how doing the work upfront to choose the best fit for your business will prevent you from entering into legal battles in the future.

Having spent the first 12 years of my career in litigation and dispute resolution, I know all too well the loss and heartache that can follow these situations getting out of hand. Sadly, many of the situations my clients found themselves in could have been avoided if they had known how to handle things differently.

Going into business with a friend can sound like a really great idea and many people do it successfully. Unfortunately, I’ve seen it time and time again where misunderstandings, life changes and frustrations lead to the breakdown of the business and also the friendship. The good news is, these breakdowns are often avoidable with the right preparation and a rock-solid iron-clad agreement.

Things are constantly changing in life and in business and for business owners, it’s imperative that these changes are reflected in your legal documents. The start of a new year is a great time to have a look at which things may have changed in your business and to make sure your important documents are up to date.

Happy new year! It’s often a very exciting time of the year for people deciding to launch a brand new business. Off the back of a refreshing break with time to focus on what’s ahead, business owners can be tempted to dive in head first with excitement.

Welcome to the final episode for Season 1 of my podcast. It’s hard to believe it’s nearly Christmas. 2020 has certainly been a year unlike any of us expected. A lot of small business owners were able to pivot, grow and thrive this year but sadly, others were forced to close their doors altogether.

Small businesses have been under a lot of pressure this year and one topic that has come up a lot with my clients is the area of commercial leasing. In this episode, I discuss the key things to be aware of before entering into a commercial lease.

In this episode, I discuss the legal documents required by eCommerce businesses. I talk about Website Terms and Conditions, what they are and why they are vital for any small business to have. I outline what a Privacy Policy does and answer common questions I get asked about each document.

In today’s episode, I dive deeper into one aspect of the Business Legal framework to talk about Business Terms and Conditions and the Australian Consumer Law. I’ll be focussing on service-based businesses for this episode but will dedicate a future episode to eCommerce businesses a little later in the season.

I get asked a lot of questions about Business Legals. What are they? Do I need them? Do I need a lawyer to help me? I answer these questions and more in this episode as I talk about Business Legals and why they are the cornerstone of any small business

One of the first things you need to think about when setting up your business is which business structure is right for you. This is also relevant when your business is undergoing change, such as more employees, higher volume of goods and larger profits, to name a few.

Running a small business can be exciting but also challenging, stressful and sometimes overwhelming. There is a lot of information to take in. Often the people who come to me for advice are looking to find out exactly what it is they need to know and where to get started.

Welcome to the very first episode of my podcast, Rise Up in Business. As the name suggests, this podcast is all about cutting to the core of boring and complicated legal information and conveying it in such a way that empowers business owners like you to rise up and take control in their business.