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  1. Profit sharing agreement ilustration -startup founders with money in their hands

    Profit Sharing Agreement: What It Is and When You Need One

    05/08/2021

    Explore profit-sharing agreements with expert guidance on drafting your own. Maximise success with profit-sharing contracts! Explore the benefits for both employees and employers in our insightful blog.

  2. Sweat equity agreement for startups

    Sweat Equity Agreement: Understanding Startup Equity

    21/07/2021

    Sweat equity agreement: Learn how startups use sweat equity is a great way to attract early team members & advisors. Understand offering sweat equity.

  3. What is a software licensing agreement, and why you need it?

    What You Need to Know About Software Licensing Agreements

    14/07/2021

    Navigating software licenses? Learn the key clauses every startup needs, from usage rights and IP ownership to liability limits and service level agreements (SLAs).

  4. Start-ups and SAFE notes: Why and how should you use them?

    Start-ups and SAFE notes: Why and how should you use them?

    30/06/2021

    What is a SAFE note? Learn how Simple Agreements for Future Equity work, including valuation caps, discount rates, and the key differences from convertible notes.

  5. Internet website terms and conditions

    Why you need website terms and conditions

    17/06/2021

    Protect your business from legal risks. Learn why website Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) are essential for limiting liability, protecting IP, and complying with Australian Consumer Law.

  6. Learn the 3 ways to end an agreement legally.

    How to terminate a contract correctly

    11/06/2021

    Need to exit a contract? Discover the correct legal steps to terminate for breach or repudiation, plus tips on notifying the other party and claiming damages.

  7. Shareholders Agreements 101: A Guide for Australian Startups

    Shareholders Agreements 101

    07/06/2021

    Protect your business from future disputes. Discover the 101 of shareholders agreements, including how to manage decision-making, funding, and exit strategies.

  8. What to do when someone bad-mouths your business?

    What to do when someone bad-mouths your business?

    21/05/2021

    Dealing with negative reviews or false claims? Explore your legal options in Australia, including defamation, consumer law, and injurious falsehood for businesses.

  9. Restraints of trade: what are they and are they actually enforceable?

    Restraints of trade: what are they and are they actually enforceable?

    10/05/2021

    Understand the basics of restraint of trade clauses in Australia. Learn about non-competes, non-solicitation, and the “legitimate business interest” test.

  10. Contracts don’t need to be signed or formalised

    Am I in a binding legal contract?

    30/04/2021

    You might be in a contract without even knowing it. Discover the legal reality of “silent” agreements, verbal deals, and why signatures aren’t always required.