Mitch welcomes Tom Meagher in this episode. Tom is a commercial lawyer based in Perth with over 30 years of experience. As Executive Director of Balfour Meagher, Tom assists small businesses with optimizing opportunities, avoiding risks, and making informed decisions. Tom is also a regular publisher of articles and one of Australia’s leading presenters of legal seminars.
Tom joins Mitch today to discuss what falls under the umbrella of commercial law, the importance of creating employee agreements, and how COVID-19 is likely to impact commercial leasing.
Stay tuned to hear about:
- The core areas of commercial law
What other departments commercial lawyers collaborate withThe common pitfalls small business owners fall into and how to avoid themCreating clear and concise terms and conditions for your businessThe importance of Equity Holder Agreements for claritySuccession planning for your businessCreating a solid business foundationThe recent changes in casual employee legislation and how it affects businessesWhy you should never restructure to avoid legislation changesThe importance of how and when you make your terms and conditions availableThe subsets of commercial leasingWhy it is necessary to thoroughly inspect the offer to lease before you signCOVID-19 and its impact on long term leasing commitmentsWhat needs to be in your contracts post-COVID-19The importance of ‘test and measure’Brand building and trademarksMitch finishes the podcast by asking Tom a quick 5 questions:
- What are the most important qualities in business?
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