Small Business Law Blog

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 […]

With the increasing growth of people buying and selling online, it becomes more important to understand the responsibilities of online transactions. If you own a business, staying compliant means protecting your reputation and avoiding legal issues in e-commerce. For your consumers, it’s about safeguarding their rights and interests when making online purchases.  Today, we’ll delve […]

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 […]

Discover strategies for reducing your workforce during turbulent times. Explore considerations such as employment contracts, redundancy, and stand-down laws to navigate headcount reduction effectively.

Learn when it’s the best time to negotiate business contracts. Economic conditions play a significant role in bargaining power, influencing your ability to secure favorable terms with suppliers. Explore key considerations for contract termination.