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Visionary Entrepreneur: The Importance of a Clear Vision when Working with Co-Founders and Legal Team

Photo by lisegagne from Getty Images Signature Visionary Entrepreneur: The Importance of a Clear Vision when Working with Co-Founders and Legal Team Updated 16 March 2026 All you dream about is starting your own business. There is a big idea in your head and on your heart, and you just

Startup Contracts

How to prioritise your legal and accounting work for your startup

Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash How to prioritise your legal and accounting work for your startup Updated: 7 December 2019 Read on for some ideas to help you prioritise and avoid startup overwhelm. In a hurry? Jump ahead. Accountant or lawyer first? Either an accountant or lawyer can help you with initial

Employment

Genuine redundancy meaning & payments

Photo credit: Alex Knight, Unsplash Genuine redundancy meaning & payments Updated: 24 December 2019 Below is a simple guide to genuine redundancy. Genuine meaning A redundancy is genuine if you no longer need a position because of business changes and there has been consultation with the employee per any award

Employment

Resignation and long service leave payments in New South Wales

Photo credit: Andrew Neel, Unsplash Resignation and long service leave payments in New South Wales Updated: 8 December 2019 If an employee resigns, they may have a right to a long service leave payment in New South Wales. Below are the rules for a payout of long service in the

Employment

The meaning of a small business employer and why it matters

Photo credit: Joshua Rodriguez, Unsplash The meaning of a small business employer and why it matters Updated: 8 December 2019 The meaning of a small business employer is in section 23 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). We'll break down the legal definition for you and why it matters

Employment

How to use Awards for your Australian business

Photo credit: Sridhar Gupta, Unsplash How to use Awards for your Australian business So what is an Australian Award and how can you use one for your Australian business? Let's start with the Award definition below. Award definition An Award states the minimum terms and conditions for employees in an