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A Quick Guide for Industrial Lease Tenants: What to Consider Before Signing a Lease

In this quick guide, we’ll walk you through the key considerations you should keep in mind before agreeing terms for an industrial lease.

What You Should Know About Privacy Law in Australia

Here’s what you need to know about the changes to Australian Privacy Law as a small business owner.

Restraint of Trade

A restraint of trade is usually requested to protect business revenue and reputation. A confidentiality agreement regarding the use of confidential information may have some of the same effects as a restraint of trade, but they are not the same thing.

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Witnessing a Signature: What You Need to Know

Witnessing a Signature: What You Need to Know

WITNESSING A SIGNATURE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Getting a document signed is all about proof. It is a lot easier to show that someone has agreed to a contract if you can show that they applied their signature to that document, and a witness helps to identify the person...

Deeds vs Agreements: What’s the Difference?

Deeds vs Agreements: What’s the Difference?

deeds vs agreements: what's the difference?  Contracts are an essential part of running a business, and they often come in different forms. You may have noticed that some documents are called ‘agreements’, and some are instead called ‘deeds’. So, what exactly is the...

COVID-19 and Signing Contracts

COVID-19 and Signing Contracts

COVID-19 and Signing Contracts  *Last updated 12 December 2021* Very few documents are legally required to have a 'wet' signature. That is a signature applied using pen and ink.  Most business contracts you enter into don't require a 'wet' signature and may not...

Event Release Forms: Everything Yours Should Include

Event Release Forms: Everything Yours Should Include

event release forms: everything yours should include As a small business owner, do you run events, co-host events, sponsor events or plan to run events to help propel your business forward faster? The advantages of holding events are obvious. Not only will you be...

AU$ Trademark Fees Have Changed

AU$ Trademark Fees Have Changed

IP Australia Fees for Applying to Register a Trade Mark?  A few quick things you should know before making an application for a trade mark: Registration has local affect (Australia) only, unless you specifically make and pay for an international application The cost...

Disclaimers: What They Do and Don’t Protect You From

Disclaimers: What They Do and Don’t Protect You From

As a business owner, it is likely that you run a website, blog, or social media to help people find you, advertise, and promote your products or services. It is the most effective way of attracting potential customers or clients in this digital age.

Privacy Policy: Collecting and Managing Personal Information

Privacy Policy: Collecting and Managing Personal Information

Privacy Policy: Collecting and managing personal information As a business owner, how many times a day do people give you their personal information? Do you think about protecting it, or do you just assume that the systems you have in place will do that?  Or maybe you...

10 Ways to Avoid a Joint Venture Fail

10 Ways to Avoid a Joint Venture Fail

Joint Ventures are great for collaboration Working together with another like minded entrepreneur is a clever way to accelerate business growth, which is why joint ventures remain a popular way for individuals or organisations to collaborate. But before you ‘Give it...

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