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Payment Clauses

As every small business owner knows, cash is king. But in my experience, a lot of business owners don’t realise they can use their contract...

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Protecting Your Business from Sham Contracting

If your business has subcontractors in its workforce, you probably know that the ATO and the Fair Work Commission have been keeping a sharp eye...

Construction, Engineering, General Information, Terms and conditions

What are my privacy obligations in business?

I’m a small-business owner – do I need to protect my customers’ personal information? In recent years, some really scary cyber attacks have made headlines...

Construction, Engineering, General Information, Terms and conditions

What is an “Australian Standard” contract?

Australian Standard contracts… Love them or hate them, if you are involved in commercial construction you’ll be dealing with them day in and day out....

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Scope creep is the enemy of profit

How can you prevent scope creep eroding profit? It’s a question that keeps project managers awake at night. I once worked with an amazing operations...

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4 risks to look out for in variation clauses

I review a LOT of construction and engineering contracts. People often ask what I look for. Here are 4 risks to look out for in...

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4 reasons you need a tender stage contract review

Does your business bid for projects via a competitive tender process? At tender stage, there’s no guarantee that you will win the project. So why...

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ABNs: What are they and why is it important to get them right on your business contract?

ABNs… a tiny little detail that is so easy to get right, and yet so often mangled. Australian businesses are legally required to have an...

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, General Information

Handshake deals: when do you need a memorandum of understanding?

So when DO you need a memorandum of understanding? Let’s set the scene: Your business development manager has identified a white-hot opportunity that ticks every...

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3 solutions for complex indemnity clauses in consulting contracts

CONSULTANTS: Do you read (and understand) the indemnity clause in your contracts? Today I’m sharing 3 solutions for complex indemnity clauses in consulting contracts. Indemnity...

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