Legal services are an essential part of running a business but understanding how lawyers charge for their services and knowing what to watch out for can save you some headaches (and money) down the line. So, I’m here to help you unravel the mysteries of lawyer fees together.

Clients sometimes reach out to me for support when they’ve come to realise that they need to cut a client loose. This is a reality for every small business owner and, although it might feel awkward and stressful, there is a way to let go of clients in a clear, professional way which doesn’t leave your business exposed and which won’t leave a client unduly impacted or at a disadvantage. In this episode, I’m sharing my recommendations for how to approach this situation and some clear and concise steps you can take if you need to let a client go.

In this episode, I emphasise the importance of having crystal clear communication across all of your touchpoints consistently. Ensuring that clients are clear on what you stand for and how you can help them from the get go is crucial in ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved.

Standing out is often heard in the context of business coaches, niching, and strategy. However, there's a really valuable way that you can use your legal documents, combined with solid processes and systems, to stand out. I explain how your legal documents provide a great deal of power when it comes to standing out from the crowd and can act as an important point of difference between you and your competitors.

Today I’m going to talk about something that is all over social media at the moment and has been coming up frequently when I talk with my clients and business friends. And that is, who owns the copyright if I use Chat GPT?

Today I shed a light on what a business lawyer does, the approach I take as a business lawyer and the things I don’t do. I run through examples of what can come up for small businesses and the role that a business lawyer plays in helping to resolve those pain points. I also explain my approach to setting businesses up with preventative steps to ensure they avoid situations where they need to call a litigation or dispute resolution lawyer.

Today I’m talking about a game changing strategy that I’ve been using in my business which is my rinse and repeat approach. This is also something that I’ve also been sharing with my clients to help them ditch the overwhelm and bring back a sense of calm into their business. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly what the rinse and repeat approach is, why I use it in my business and the amazing benefits it brings.

Over the past 20 years in my career as a lawyer, I’ve had the honour of supporting small business owners. One thing I have said time and time again is that prevention is better than cure because most of what I saw in my years working in litigation and dispute resolution could have been avoided. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 red flags to look out for in business which alert us to the fact that something is not right in business.

I believe that having authenticity and being anchored to your ‘why’ in business is vital, and today I’m excited to have a conversation on how this translates to your content. I chat with Mel Daniels, a content strategist and speaker who shares her wisdom on bringing more of yourself to your content.

Today I’m sharing 3 key factors that I see consistently in the businesses that come through challenging seasons. With these 3 core elements in place, you’ll be able to go through the rock seasons and bounce back with a real zing in your step. 

In today's episode, I want to shine a light on three of the most common legal issues that I see affecting Australian business owners: risk mitigation, legal documents, and systems and processes. They might sound simple, but these are really important issues that if not addressed, can have an enormous negative impact on businesses.

I’m excited today to be joined by my very own copywriter, Rachel Rennie from Frankly Write, to discuss the importance of words in business and how to navigate the topic everyone is talking about now - ChatGPT. 

As a copywriter, Rachel interacts with words on a daily basis. Her job is to craft compelling messages that engage audiences and motivate them to take action. Rachel takes us through how she creatively uses words in her copy to help sell products online without the icky feeling of being pushy or salesy.

One of my favourite topics to talk about is the Australian Consumer Law and it’s a topic that a lot of small business owners ask me about. What exactly is it and does it apply to me? So, today I’m demystifying the Australian Consumer Law because it’s very likely that you’re asking some similar questions.

Today I’m going to talk about a topic I get asked about a lot, and that is saving money when it comes to setting up a business. Whether you are in the early stages of setting up a business or you have been operating your business for a while, you need to have legal structures in place to protect your business.

Lately I’ve been getting asked a lot about when is the right time to update legal your documents. As we get busier throughout the year, these types of updates can fall to the wayside. But this doesn’t have to be stressful, and there’s more than one way to make sure you’re keeping all your Ts & Cs up to date.

Crystal clear clarity is a personal value of mine. For me, clarity comes when I speak and I believe that words are so important. Words help us gain an understanding on what it is we need to do and where we need to focus. They are also extremely important when it comes to your legal documents so today I’m talking about why words matter, legally.

In today’s episode, I want to talk to you about the issue of infringing trademarks and how it can be avoided by putting the right processes in place. While I have touched on trademarking previously, there is just so much to unpack on this topic that I want to dig further into what it means and how you can protect yourself as a business owner.

I know that a lot of business owners are interested to know what it’s really like working with me. So today I’m joined by a beautiful client of mine who doesn't hold back and tells it how it is. Who better to share an honest review of what it’s like working with me than Erika Cramer, the Queen of Confidence.

Sometimes we can feel like we’re running around chasing our own tails. We start our work days trying to get a handle on all the emails, the schedule and team queries. It can feel like we’ve started the day in a very reactive mode. There can be a number of reasons why we’re feeling reactive instead of proactive, but one of the biggest issues that we can have as small business owners is a lack of organisation.

During this period of reflection, we tend to look around at what others are doing in business and feel as if we don’t measure up. We look at others and feel like we should be further along and we can start to feel bad about ourselves. This is often our ego taking over and it causes us to make decisions out of alignment with our true purpose.