Rise Up In Business

Send us Fan Mail Happy new year! It’s often a very exciting time of the year for people deciding to launch a brand new business. Off the back of a refreshing break with time to focus on what’s ahead, business owners can be tempted to dive in headfirst with excitement. Enthusiasm is great, however, there are some important planning steps that also need to be taken to ensure the business continues t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the final episode for Season 1 of my podcast. It’s hard to believe it’s nearly Christmas. 2020 has certainly been a year unlike any of us expected.  A lot of small business owners were able to pivot, grow and thrive this year but sadly, others were forced to close their doors altogether. In this episode, I share my takeaways from the year and my top tips for what I thin...

Send us Fan Mail Small businesses have been under a lot of pressure this year and one topic that has come up a lot with my clients is the area of commercial leasing. In this episode, I discuss the key things to be aware of before entering into a commercial lease. This will be particularly helpful for small business owners who haven’t entered into a commercial lease before. I discuss the importance...

Send us Fan Mail More and more businesses are pivoting towards online trading and we are seeing online businesses come under increased scrutiny to ensure they are complying with their legal obligations.  This makes it all the more vital for small businesses to make sure their legal documents are in place and that they are tailored to suit their specific business. In this episode, I discuss the leg...

Send us Fan Mail In previous episodes, I’ve talked a lot about Business Legals and why it’s so critical to get them tailored to suit your unique business.  In today’s episode, I dive deeper into one aspect of the Business Legal framework to talk about Business Terms and Conditions and the Australian Consumer Law.  I’ll be focussing on service-based businesses for this episode but will dedicate a f...

Send us Fan Mail I get asked a lot of questions about Business Legals. What are they? Do I need them? Do I need a lawyer to help me?  I answer these questions and more in this episode as I talk about Business Legals and why they are the cornerstone of any small business. In this podcast, I discuss the most common Business Legals, what your suite of Business Legals will do for your business and why...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the very first episode of my podcast, Rise Up in Business.  As the name suggests, this podcast is all about cutting to the core of boring and complicated legal information and conveying it in such a way that empowers business owners like you to rise up and take control in their business. In this episode, I share from my background practising in litigation and dispute re...

Send us Fan Mail Running a small business can be exciting but also challenging, stressful and sometimes overwhelming. There is a lot of information to take in. Often the people who come to me for advice are looking to find out exactly what it is they need to know and where to get started.   In this episode, I share some key areas that you should be mindful of and taking care of in your small busin...

Send us Fan Mail One of the first things you need to think about when setting up your business is which business structure you will operate under.  This is also relevant when your business is undergoing change, such as more employees, higher volume of goods and larger profit to name a few. There are several options for business structure and in this episode I share some key areas for you to think...