When it comes to retail leases, most business owners would agree there is currently a severe imbalance between landlords and tenants. But changes to the Retail Leases Act could change retail lease negotiations in New South Wales. Although the present rent regulations in New South Wales are aimed at stabilising tenancies, they are often arbitrary. […]
Do you know your Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) obligations about workplace safety training? Any idea what ignorance of OHS training obligations could cost you? And what it might cost employees, perhaps serious injury or even their lives? Here are the crucial OHS clauses. Employees have a legal right to be sufficiently trained to undertake […]
After all the work you’ve channelled into securing an international partner, you don’t want your export relationship to sour over a disagreement. Here’s a checklist for exporters on how to prevent international disputes and how to resolve international disputes. Making a decision to export is a huge step, but even after researching the market and […]
Online business offers numerous benefits, but also opens up a range of online fraud risks. Here are some of the dangers of online business and the security measures to protect your business effectively and affordably. Problems such as computer viruses, spam emails, identity theft and online fraud get frequent and lurid coverage in the mainstream […]
Exporting is a complicated business, especially with different tax traps waiting in every country. The most common mistakes include failing to protect Australian assets, lack of compliance with local country tax rules, and entering into an arrangement with an unreliable local agent, says Merv Burton, William Buck tax services director. “Many businesses are not aware […]
SMEs need to know how to comply with privacy laws that protect personal information. Here’s a guide to privacy clauses, so your business meets its legal obligations. With the evolution of the information age and the constant development of new technologies that enable invasion of privacy on unprecedented levels, privacy law has become one of […]
Compliance with anti-money laundering laws is now a necessity. The laws aim to protect Australia’s financial system, so read on to make sure your business is compliant with anti-money laundering laws. The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (the AML/CTF Act) was introduced on December 12, 2006. Implementation of the provisions of the Act […]
Without the right employee contracts in place, your business’ star could leave and take all of your clients with them. Find out how you can use employee contracts to protect your business. Picture this, Stephanie sets up a business with two of her friends, Jayne and Cheryl. Stephanie’s business has grown in two years into […]
Every business needs a plan to survive in a crisis. Along with generic and industry specific risks, contingencies should be in place for unexpected disasters such as floods, terrorist attacks, and computer hacking issues. Imagine you’ve been building a successful business for seven years and decide to launch a succession plan to move out of […]
Though intellectual property should be respected as much as physical types of property, it often isn’t. How do you protect something that is the core of your business and makes it unique? Intellectual property represents the product of your mind or intellect. IP can be an invention, trade mark, original design, or the practical application […]
