Access to capital is crucial to any small business’ growth trajectory. The Boosting Female Founders Initiative, started in 2020, is designed to support female entrepreneurs by providing access to early-stage capital in order to grow and scale their start-ups in both the domestic and global markets. The aim of the grant is to help female entrepreneurs overcome […]
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On 1 February 2017, I started Legalite with one key mission in mind – to simplify legal services. I was frustrated with the ‘old’ way of doing things and was (and still am) passionate about making legal advice accessible, understandable and affordable. Whilst ambitious, I had small goals compared to where Legalite is now. Doing
On Friday, the rent relief regulations (COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 (“Regulations”) were amended and extended until 31 December 2020. Who is eligible? Tenants who are participating in JobKeeper and have an annual turnover of less than $50m. The tenant does not have to be the company that employs
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On 21 September 2020, the ACCC accepted a court-enforceable undertaking by franchisor Back In Motion Physiotherapy to remove some unfair restraint of trade terms from its franchise agreements. As there have been so few cases on these matters, the enforceability of restraint of trade clauses and unfair contract terms is often difficult to assess. The
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On 15 September 2020, the Victorian Government passed new legislation amending the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic). This will impact all retail leases in Victoria. The amendments relate to essential safety measures, disclosure, security deposits, exercising options and market rent reviews. Why did they introduce this Bill? The intention is for the Bill to make
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Introduction With the new Leasing Code of Conduct coming into effect last week, many retail and commercial tenants across the country have a chance to breathe a long-awaited sigh of relief. To be clear, the Code doesn’t promise any magical solutions. Nor does it apply to everybody. However, it does offer a means for some
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Written by Lauren Kelindeman Introduction Everything we know has changed, from our daily routines, workplaces and home lives. Our work and home lives seem to have blurred together, and boundaries between the two become increasingly difficult. Even as restrictions ease in the future, we will still be living in isolation in some ways for a
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With the ability to “trace” COVID-19 transmission that is offered by the COVIDSafe app, some businesses are going so far as to call for a policy of ‘No COVIDSafe, No Entry’ when they re-open to the public. For example, Brian (not his real name) owns a nightclub in the CBD. When his venue is allowed
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On 26 May, the Victorian government released its ‘Hospitality Industry Guidelines for Coronavirus’. The guidelines contain many requirements for hospitality venues that are re-opening for dine-in patrons and are a must-read for hospitality businesses. You can read them in full by following this link. In our view, the guidelines won’t win any awards for ‘clarity’
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If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that a business cannot exist without its people – whether that be clients, staff or suppliers. As leaders, it’s essential to turn our focus away from the ‘bottom line’ and towards our people, to not only come out of this crisis stronger, but to create a work culture
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