Originally Published in Business Chicks
So, you’ve decided that it is time to start that business you’ve been thinking about? Congratulations! This may be one of the best things you ever do—if you do it properly.
In a time when our profession is under increased scrutiny, it is time to ask yourself, why did you become a lawyer to begin with, writes Tracey Mylecharane.
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‘Prevention is better than cure’. I can see you nodding, yet so many of us still find ourselves ruining our new designer handbag by not taking time to apply a leather protection treatment before we excitedly take it out for drinks…
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Interview with Jessica Musgrove of Aesthete Studio
An in-depth discussion with Tracey Mylecharane about the importance of having solid business legals. A topic that Tracey has a great passion for. They discuss all the ins and outs of business legals and why you should address them now! An interesting and informed read for anyone in business!
Originally Published in Business Chicks
Business legals are sexy! Yes, you read that right. Business legals are sexy. There’s nothing quite like tailored and strong terms and conditions; a sophisticated privacy policy; or a confident contract. In this blog I break down the key documents needed to make your business legals sexy!
Originally Published in Lawyers Weekly
The time for talk is over. Instead, it is time for the legal profession to act on flexibility. Discussion is one thing. Implementation is another.
Professionalism being reflected in a business’ documents is an area that I am particularly passionate about. I explore this more in this blog.
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Originally published in Lawyers Weekly
In a profession where the meaning of success can become so fundamentally skewed, it’s time to redefine what successful legal practice is.
As a business lawyer, and a business owner, professionalism is something that is always top of mind for me. It’s also a regular topic of conversation, especially of late as people are navigating the merger of work and home lives.
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If you run a business and you have a website, then my question to you is “why wouldn’t you want Website Ts & Cs?”
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If nothing else, the events of 2020 so far have meant that the time is gone where business owners can dismiss concerns by saying ‘it won’t happen to me’ or ‘I’ll deal with it later’.
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When it comes to remote work, it is critical that employers get it right, or the consequences can be serious for both employers and employees (and the livelihood of the business).
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Starting a business is much like starting a relationship – the right time is when it feels right, and when you are so passionate about it that you just can’t wait.
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By focusing on the things we can control (our actions) rather than the things we can’t (such as what is going on in the world right now), we can make objective decisions and often navigate our way through uncertainty.
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In a world where the meaning of success has become so fundamentally skewed, it is so rewarding to be taking steps to redefine what this means for women in workplace culture.
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This year we are seeing more and more small business in rural and remote areas subjected to the pressures of drought, floods, and bushfires. These challenges can feel like they are never ending for many, and often it is hard to see the light at the end of that tunnel.
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In business, there will always be unexpected things that happen. Despite best intentions, things can go wrong from time to time. Often these things catch you off guard, making the situation uncomfortable and unsettling.
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We need to give ourselves permission to say no to the work that doesn’t suit us, and to the clients who we know we can’t add value to. We need to do this so that we comfortably look forward to the quality relationships that we can develop by saying yes to the work that best suits us.
Having a template can be great to help guide you in understanding what to look for in your business documents and contracts. However, they can also see us thinking we’re covered for everything, when that may not be the case.
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Getting across your business’ terms & conditions, and understanding the difference between these and your website terms & conditions is not something that should be filed away ‘to do later’. If you don’t get this right, you may not be protected and could find yourself with all sorts of problems (for example, if a customer doesn’t pay; if there is confusion around expectations; if a dispute arises in relation to what you are delivering).
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