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Category: Starting a Business

Step by step legal guides on starting a business

How to Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) Online (2025 Update)

Your Tax File Number (TFN) is an allocated number which you will carry with you throughout your life. Read about how to apply for it online here.

What Can You Claim on Tax? (2025 Update)

When lodging your tax return, there are expenses you can claim including costs relating to work, tax management and donations. Find out more here.

When Should You Incorporate Your Business? (2025 Update)

Many new businesses wonder when the right time is to incorporate. In this article, we outline what you should consider before changing structures.

What Is a Franchise? (2025 Update)

A franchise is a type of business relationship where one party runs a business under the brand of another. Read more here.

How Do I Choose My Company Name? (2025 Update)

Forming a new company requires a lot of important decisions. Read on to find out how to choose a company name.

Buying and Selling a Business (2025 Update)

The purchase and sale of a business can be a legal headache. Read this article for everything you need to know about buying and selling a business.

How Do I File a Trademark? (2025 Update)

A trademark is a great way to protect your intellectual property. Find out how to file a trademark here.

How to Hire a Contractor (2025 Update)

Hiring a contractor can be a great option if you want a short or set project done. Find out how to hire a contractor here.

What You Need To Know When Starting a Business (2025 Update)

Experienced business lawyer Damin Murdock provides his tips and tricks on what you need to know when starting a business.

How to Hire a Website Developer (2025 Update)

Thinking of hiring a website developer to build your site? Find out everything you need to hire a website developer here.

When to Use a Shareholders’ Agreement (2025 Update)

When to Use a Shareholders' Agreement

A Shareholders’ Agreement protects both a company and its members by setting out the terms of ownership. Find out when to use one here.

Company Registrations in Australia – Trends and Insights (2025 Update)

Find out everything you need to know about company registrations in Australia and some interesting trends from 2020.

What is Corporate Governance? (2025 Update)

Good corporate governance is integral to running a successful company. Find out in this article what it is and how to do it well.

5 Ways to Get Paid: Interview with a Lawyer (2025 Update)

Cashflow is the lifeblood of small businesses. Here we chat to lawyer Damin Murdock about how you can make sure you get paid.

What Are Consumer Guarantees? (2025 Update)

What Are Consumer Guarantees? (2024 Update)

Purchased an expensive product and want to know if you’re covered if it stops working? Read about consumer guarantees and what you’re entitled to here.

What is a Hire Purchase Agreement? (2025 Update)

Need equipment for your business but lacking the upfront funds? Learn about how a hire purchase agreement can help you here.

What Happens To Your Social Media After Death? (2025 Update)

Social media has infiltrated every sector of our lives. Here we outline what can happen to your social media profiles after death.

Receivership, Administration, Liquidation and Bankruptcy (2025 Update)

If you’ve heard the terms receivership, administration, bankruptcy and liquidation thrown around but don’t know how they actually differ – you’re not alone.

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