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Episodes
63 - Licensing and Permits - What does your business actually need?
ABN Isn’t Enough: Navigating Licences, Permits and Council Approvals for Australian Small Businesses
Melissa Bush explains that registering an ABN and business name is only the start and many Australian businesses...
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62 - The legal risks of unpaid internships
Unpaid Internships in Australia: When Work Experience Becomes Employment
Melissa Bush explains that the Fair Work Act doesn’t define "intern", so unpaid arrangements may be treated as employment if they look and...
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61 - Setting prices (and avoiding resale price maintenance)
Resale Price Maintenance in Australia: Why Minimum Pricing Demands Are Illegal (and What to Do)
Melissa Bush explains resale price maintenance (RPM) under Australian competition law, noting suppliers cannot set or...
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60 - Why you need a Shareholders Agreement
Shareholders’ Agreements: The Missing Document That Can Save Your Business
Melissa Bush explains why every Australian company with more than one shareholder needs a tailored shareholders’ agreement, distinct from a...
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59 - When business and divorce collide
When Marriage Breaks Down: Protecting Your Business, Company and Family Trust
Melissa Bush explains how relationship breakdown can expose business interests, company shares, trust assets, goodwill, and even notional...
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58 - Resolving business disputes - how NCAT can help
How NCAT Works: A Practical Guide to Resolving NSW Small Business Disputes
Host and lawyer Melissa Bush explains how the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) helps NSW business owners resolve...
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57 - How to exit a franchise the smart way
How to exit a franchise the smart way
Melissa Bush discusses how Australian franchisees can exit a franchised business and why it requires careful legal and financial planning. She outlines key exit paths - selling...
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56 - Fair Work Employment Law update (Q1 2026)
Fair Work Ombudsman Enforcement Patterns (Jan–Mar 2026):  What Australian Small Businesses Must Know
Melissa Bush reviews Fair Work Ombudsman media releases from January to March 2026 to identify enforcement patterns...
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55 - Is a simple will enough for a business owner?
Is a Simple Will Enough for Business Owners? Estate Planning, Structures, and Continuity Melissa Bush explains why a basic DIY will is often inadequate for business owners because a will only covers assets forming...
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54 - Lessons from a real life business dispute
Informal Business Partnerships: Ownership, Control and Legal Steps to Protect Yourself
Melissa Bush uses an online post by a 23-year-old business owner as a case study about small-business disputes arising from...
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53 - The importance of independent legal advice
Loan Documents, Forgery Claims and the Power of Independent Legal Advice: Lessons from a Supreme Court Case
The episode examines a Supreme Court of Victoria decision involving a borrower who sought to avoid liability...
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52 - Before you sell your business
Selling a Business in Australia: Assets, Leases, Financial Disclosure, Employees and Contract Conditions
Melissa Bush explains that selling a business is a complex legal transaction involving more than price, covering...
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