It feels like we’re playing a challenging game of Covid-19 whack-a-mole in Australia right now. As a result, I’ve had MANY small business owners reach out for advice about lockdown-related cancellations and refunds. I’ve had my own personal experience of navigating an event refund policy recently. My gorgeous granddaughter’s first birthday celebrations were cancelled in … Read more
I’m often asked whether a contractual term or condition is legally binding, and/or enforceable.
Because let’s face it, so many people don’t take time to read, and properly understand ALL the clauses in a contract. Just think of all the times you:
– clicked “accept” on a cookie message,
– accepted new phone software terms of use that pops up with software updates,
– or skimmed through a business service agreement or client contract,
without reading the terms and conditions.
Stand up for yourself and carry on. Business, especially your own, can be a minefield of challenges. All business come across challenges sooner or later during their operation. Difficult clients, unreliable suppliers are just a few of those challenges. Just the changes you have to deal with on a day to day basis when you’re … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away BUT what if apples make you sick! Are you a yoga teacher or a health & wellbeing provider AND providing services or information online? All health & wellbeing practitioners – this video is to help you understand why you need to have Terms of Use, Disclaimers and … Read more
February 22 is an important date for start-ups and small business owners, it is the date that the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 comes into full effect. Okay, so what does that mean for you and your business? Basically, this Act applies to you if you have a business that provides a health service or service … Read more
Starting Your Business A common question that I am asked, and one that pops up when people are first starting out on their entrepreneurial journey, is what 5 things should I do when first starting my business? There are so many aspects to starting your business, from accounting, to marketing, to business legals, to sales, … Read more
There’s a difference between commercial law and what I do. The reason I say there’s a difference between commercial law and startup business law and advocacy is because the needs are different. I work exclusively with solopreneurs and startups. The reason I do this because in the first 5 years of business your needs are … Read more
