Small Business Law Blog

If you own an e-commerce business, it’s important to be aware of the legal aspects involved. Having a good understanding of e-commerce law can help you avoid potential issues and ensure your business runs smoothly. By addressing common legal challenges in e-commerce, you can protect your business, build customer trust, and strengthen your brand’s reputation. […]

The stats against Startups aren’t for the faint-hearted. Whether you’ve got the edge in a highly competitive industry, you’re solving a problem that you’re passionate about, escaping the 9-5, or simply chasing more spending money, getting your Startup up and running is no easy feat. This is why we’ve compiled a list of four essential […]

Risk is a persistent little pest, a cunning nuisance that only grows as your business does, nibbling away at your wildest goals. Unfortunately, the only way to rid yourself of risk is to confront it with a call to arms. If conflict isn’t your cup of tea, we’ve got your back with tailored legal advice […]

It’s no surprise that operating a business comes with a mountain of difficult decisions. So when it comes to the nitty-gritty aspects of your Sydney business, engaging a well-versed lawyer is always your best bet. Not only can they ensure that you’re legally protected, but they can help you make informed decisions aligned to your […]

So… you want to buy a business. Buying a business is not for the faint hearted. It requires a lot of planning, patience and due diligence. It also requires a significant investment of time and money, as well as an appetite for some level of risk tasking. When considering purchasing a business, it is no […]

From lockdown to slowdown, and then back up again the business cycles flow. Business is just like the four seasons and in order to reap the harvest in the spring we need to be able to endure the winter. For most business owners this means injecting more of their own capital into the business to […]

What is The Business ‘Prenup’ and do you need one when going into business with a best mate? Choosing the right business partner can be like trying to choose your ideal life partner. You will feel that initial sense of excitement and anticipation as you navigate what the future looks like together. We recently wrote […]

Going into business with a business partner can easily be compared to getting married. Both relationships require a great level of commitment, respect, honesty, decision-making and passion. Truth be told, a business partnership is actually harder to maintain than a marriage, and statistics show a much greater percentage of failed business partnerships than divorces. Picking […]

The philosophy and framework needed to build a home is much the same as that required to build a business. Both processes, whilst uniquely different, require well thought out and strong foundations to support the impending growth. The first step in the process is developing a vision of the business you hope to build. The […]

In the early days of your start-up business, having in place solid business contracts can help avoid unnecessary hiccups, ensuring the smooth development of your company and a level of protections against future disputes or misunderstandings. By ‘business contracts’, we are referring to the legally binding agreements between two or more parties, setting out the […]

The entrepreneurial lure of the ‘online business’ has seen a huge growth in the number of business emerging that have chosen to ditch the traditional shop-front presences and adopt a business model that focuses on selling their product/service online. Whilst there is great economic sense in this business mode it does not come without its […]

As an employer, you have obligations regarding your employee’s rights and it is your responsibility to provide a respectful and compliant work environment. The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) governs Australian workplace relationships between employees and employers and sets the minimum workplace entitlements called the National Employment Standards (NES). The NES protect employees from unreasonable workloads, state the various […]

Given the impact of technology on the modern lifestyle, it would be difficult for the emerging generation to imagine a world without it. To think that tech life staples such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter were founded little over a decade ago (and didn’t become mainstream until much later) is astounding, given the social reliance […]

If you are a tech start-up, choosing a web developer will be one of the most important decisions and biggest investments you will make. For other non-implement tech reliant businesses, a website is now something that you will nonetheless be required to develop and maintain as part of business branding and marketing. In both cases, […]

Nowadays, website domain name registration goes hand in hand with branding. In fact, it is often the case that new businesses determine their brand based on domain name availability and not vice versa. Given these trends, it is now more important than ever for you to give careful consideration to securing a domain name: As […]

Introduction When starting a business there are so many decisions to make in a short period of time. One of the most important of those decisions is what legal structure you will use to run your business. As a business owner and manager, it is important that you give careful consideration to this question and […]