Legal Strategy session - benefits to business owners
with Katherine Hawes Principal Solicitor Digital Age Lawyers
Throughout the life of your business , things change . You change ; your assets change ; your business changes ; the law will definitely change . We are here to help you navigate those changes .
At Digital Age Lawyers we work across a comprehensive range of businesses and industries , applying our 20 + years of commercial law experience to the issues that arise for you .
We commence our working relationship with you by developing a Legal Business Strategy .
Whether you are a start-up business or a business that feels the need for a review , a Legal Business Strategy Session will give you a business owner ’ s guide to the law .
Your obligations and requirements will become clear as we develop an action plan for you to protect your assets , manage risk , achieve governance and compliance . Legal Strategy Session Framework A legal strategy session sets out your forward work program and ties it to your cashflow . This means you do not have to outlay all of the cost in one lump sum , we prioritise the work . Let ’ s discuss some of the items we will review . Registrations / Licenses Permits and licenses vary from state to state and territory to territory . A good first place to start is by ensuring that you have the correct licences and registrations in place for your business . This will depend on the kind of service or product you plan to sell . For example , if you are going to start a business that deals with food consumption then you would need a food business license . There might be other permits required as well , so ensure that you do thorough research . Business Structure The type of business entity you select for your business is mainly based upon three factors . These factors are the taxation , liability , and recordkeeping . There are three main types of business entities each of which have key advantages and disadvantages . We can help you decide if you want to be a Sole Proprietor , a Partnership , or a corporation .
Once we make this decision if you are a new business we can go on and tackle the necessary ASIC requirements . If you an existing business , it may be time for you to take on a new structure Tax Registrations There are several tax requirements in this country : GST , PAYG , Payroll Tax , Fringe Benefits Tax , Fuel Tax Credits , and miscellaneous taxes such as WET . Do not be alarmed ; you will leave this session knowing what you need to do to be tax compliant . Contracts and Agreements These documents are better in writing , however , a verbal contract is enforceable at law . We also attempt to avoid Standard
Form Contracts as we cannot vary much of the information within them to limit your liability .
There is a long list of contracts / agreements that relate to businesses irrespective of their size :
• Partnership Agreements
• Joint Venture Agreements
• Franchise Agreements
• Supplier Agreements
• Website Terms & Conditions , that include a Privacy Policy
• Terms & Conditions of Supply
• Guarantees
• Licence Agreements
• Employment Contracts
• Subcontractor Agreement
• Estate Planning Debt Recovery We know that you want to put your resources towards servicing your clients , not resources being applied to chasing money . We put in place processes with terms and conditions around payments . Intellectual Property In the Legal Strategy Session , we cover off Trademarks , Patents and Copyright .
Consumer Law
We will familiarise you with the most important aspects of consumer law in order that you can provide accurate information to your customers , particularly during marketing and advertising . Digital and Social Media Law If you are an online business , you need to ensure that you have a very robust agreement with your website developer that ensures you own the assets on your site .
In addition , you need to protect yourself with customers and follow all privacy and data protection principles . Plus you need to comply with digital and social media law eg spam , third party tools , emojis , along with ASIC regulations . Other issues If you are experiencing issues in your business , we will also discuss those matters The way forward If you require further information , please give us a call on 8858 3211 or go to the contact page of our website after reading this article .
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Coming out of lockdown , the Australian economy is set to boom ! This makes it an ideal time to seize the opportunity for a new career start .
For some the novelty of working from home has worn off , but the prospect of long commutes also lacks appeal . Working locally can provide the ideal mix of stimulation and convenience .
Hills based company , Australian Pump Industries , is on a huge recruitment drive to build staff levels .
“ At Aussie Pumps , we ’ re seeing a surge in demand for our products as the country comes out of lockdown and with another year of record agricultural production ,” said Aussie ’ s sales manager , Brad Farrugia .
“ We need to recruit individuals who want a career in the vital , dynamic water industry !”
Australian Pump is keen to hire energetic locals looking for a rewarding career .
A number of opportunities are available , including junior admin , sales cadets , secretaries , ( full time and casual ) product managers and warehouse staff . The company is keen to hear from enthusiastic , selfmotivated Hills ’ residents looking for a rewarding career .
“ We train our staff to put the customer first , from product development through to customer service . We ’ re proud to be an Australian manufacturer and we ’ re proud of the products we ’ ve developed ,” said Farrugia .
Located on a two and a half acre site in the Hills Norwest Commercial area , with onsite parking , good public transport links and many retail businesses nearby , working locally certainly offers many benefits .
“ If you ’ re tired of working from home and want a stimulating , fast paced environment , working as part of a team , then we want to hear from you ,” said Farrugia .
For further information on employment opportunities check the careers section of the Aussie Pumps website aussiepumps . com . au / careers / or contact Linda-Sue Karkowski on 8865 3500 .
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