Legals & Biz with Riz

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 19 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about IP Ownership & Design Platforms  These days, doing a Google search and coming across a website or platform that can hook you up with designers or DYI designs are all the rage. Canva, Vistaprint, Upwork, you name it. They're all over the web, they're easy to use, and they're more affordable than hiring a design firm to do the work for you.  All that being said, it isn't as cut and dry as it seems. All of these sites have terms and conditions. You know those things that most people scroll through without reading, just so they can hit the "I accept" button? Yeah. Those. Those niggly things are actually pretty dang important when it comes to getting clarity on whether or not you will actually end up owning that design you just created or had someone throw together for you...yeah. It may not be yours at all. And you could end up copping some flak if you don't do your homework before you have someone on Airtasker design a campaign for you. Are you clear on trade marks? Copyright.   If you're starting to get the sweats, don't worry - we've got you. Listen up Episode 19 of Legals and Biz with Riz so you can get some clarity before you start using designs that aren't yours to build that business empire. Stay legit.     LINKS IN THIS EPISODE  Book a free consultation  Course - Tricks of the Trade Mark  Foundd Legal Contract templates    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page  Build Your Empire for Online Businesses Facebook Group  Foundd Legal Instagram  Foundd Legal Pinterest  Foundd Legal LinkedIn    DISCLAIMER  The content provided in this podcast is intended to provide commentary and general information in an informal style and should not be relied upon in place of hiring your own lawyer.  Furthermore, it does not create a client-lawyer relationship between you and Riz McDonald or with Foundd Legal. We love to keep you informed but our podcasts are not intended to be relied upon as legal advice. We advise you to seek legal counsel for up-to-the-minute advice and proper addressing of your queries and concerns. Any information you may provide by using this content is not privileged or confidential.  

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 18 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about 8 Things Your Business Should Do This Week.  It's super important that you take the time to check in frequently on different areas of your business, particularly during the tough times but also as a matter of good practice.  If you find yourself with a little more time on your hands (and if you don't make time!), focus inward on your own work. From negotiating payment plans and auditing your business to revamping your marketing plan, we've got a list of 8 things your business should do this week to get back on your A-game or stay on your A-game.     LINKS IN THIS EPISODE  https://www.ato.gov.au/  https://treasury.gov.au/  https://foundd-legal.mykajabi.com/Tricks-of-the-Trade-Mark  https://www.businessaustralia.com/campaigns/free-business-grant-finder  https://australiangrants.org/    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 17 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about how Course Creators can protect their Intellectual Property.  If you're ready to get down with hugely important insight into how to protect your Intellectual Property, then you're in the right place;) Outside of payment and having the appropriate disclaimers stating that you can't guarantee results of the course you offer, protecting your IP is the highest risk that you need to cover as a course creator. So let's talk about copyright in your content, how to protect it, terms and conditions, trademarks and the other goodies you need to be aware of to cover your brilliant course creator arse.    LINKS IN THIS EPISODE  https://founddlegal.com/blogs/podcast/15-challenges-and-benefits-of-launching-an-online-course  Essential Legal Kit for Online Course Creators  The Course Creators Checklist  https://founddlegal.com/products/copyright-licence-agreement-contract-template https://foundd-legal.mykajabi.com/Tricks-of-the-Trade-Mark    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 16 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about Intellectual Property.  Ever wonder what happens after you create some freaking brilliant content? An awesome image? A clever creative course? What the heck does 'intellectual property' even mean, exactly? If you're wondering about that wonderful intellectual property, "the property of your mind, or proprietary knowledge", trying to sort out why it's important, who owns it, licensing and permissions, and so much more little golden nuggets!  If you want to keep yourself protected while at the same time monetise your genius, have a listen to Episode 16 of Legals and Biz with Riz  Intellectual Property Fact Sheet and you can get the skinny on all things IP. Find out the answers to questions like: Who owns IP? What does it mean to license IP? Can I keep my rights as an owner if I license or assign my IP? What are moral rights? And more...more! We promise we made it more interesting than the average legal podcast! Hit up our podcast and listen up!    LINKS IN THIS EPISODE  Tricks of the Trade Mark FREE Masterclass https://foundd-legal.mykajabi.com/totm-masterclass  How to transfer my trade mark to another business https://founddlegal.com/blogs/legal-resources/how-do-i-transfer-ownership-of-my-trade-mark-to-another-business    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 15 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about the Challenges and Benefits of Launching an Online Course.  Building a course from scratch is a helluva lotta work. Like crazy amounts of work. But for me, it was also one of the most rewarding experiences of my career and my life in general! I stepped up and stepped out in a new way, learned so much myself and most importantly, was able to impart some pretty cool knowledge onto some amazing humans. I loved it! Are you one of those people who've thought about starting your own ecourse but froze, feeling like the whole thing was just too overwhelming? Maybe it's time you get back to jumping on that course creation train!   The benefits are pretty awesome, from the obvious passive income of a side hustle, to the chance to have more freedom, flexibility and notoriety in your field. You need to love what you do, but if you have that on your side, you can totally make your idea a reality. And we want to help you make it happen.     LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Essential Legal Kit for Online Course CreatorsThe Course Creators Checklist    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 14 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about the 3 things that could be putting your business at risk. When you have put every ounce of yourself into something - a new business, a new project or idea - you want to make sure that it has legs to stand on and that it'll be a success. Watching all of that blood, sweat and tears crash down around you would be a devastating thing! And we refuse to stand by and let it happen! So. Here are a few things to think about while you're sweating and tearing and…blood letting…? That's a weird saying. But, we digress. Here are 3 things that put your business at risk. 1️⃣ Not having a privacy policy. Get on this. It's a legal requirement if you're having clients or customers sharing any information with you at all, even just an email address for your newsletter. Cover your arse. 2️⃣ Not having legal contracts. A pinky promise or a hand shake just doesn't cut it these days, folks. You have to get everything down on paper. Due dates. Pay rates. Number of revisions. Scope. Rights. Then make sure both parties sign on the dotted lines. 3️⃣ Not trade marking your brilliant brand and business! You may be thinking, hey I'll get there once I start making money. But that's a big ol' mistake, friends. By that point, someone else could have swept your brilliant brand or business name right out from under you. Because you know, people can be jerks sometimes. So when you know you're in it to win it, get on the trade mark. These 3 steps can get you started on the right foot early on, so you can stay focused on your brilliant ideas and building that empire! Now get to it, friends!   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Privacy Act - Small Business (oaic.gov.au) Free Course - 5 Days to Scaling a Legally Legit Online Business   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 13 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about Photographer's Guide to All Things Legal for Your Photography Business. Photographers, just think of those legal steps that need to be taken as a part of the rest of your business routine. You clean your lenses, you market your brand and you take care of your camera because your life depends on it! Well, your whole business depends on your being a savvy entrepreneur who takes the appropriate steps to cover your arse! From client contracts to the right insurance, we have a great step by step guide that answers all of your burning questions as a photographer running your own business. If we missed any along the way, hit us up. Let us live our research nerd lives to the fullest. We love it!   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stranger-things-bar-receives-hilarious-netflix-cease-and-desist-letter-20170919-gyk6w1.html https://founddlegal.com/blogs/legal-resources/how-to-register-a-trademark-australia   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 12 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about 10 Reasons Brands Should Work With Influencers. Your business is off the ground and you're rocking and rolling. Yay! You're pumped. And kinda terrified. I mean, you know what you want to do and what your brand is meant to sell. But how the heck do you bring in the money, now? How do you sell your sweet, sweet products? Have you thought of using an influencer? Hear us out. We're not talking about the ones who just scammed their way around the world. We mean legit, loyal, intelligent entrepreneurs. Finding the right influencer can be a mini gold mine for a new company! A trusted voice, creative minds, the ability to bring your brand a new audience and total brand savvy are key reasons to hook your business up with an influencer asap! Looking for even more reasons and a lovely little list of why influencers rock for your brand? Then listen up!   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE https://www.instagram.com/aww.sam/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenrubin/ https://www.founddlegal.com/pages/contact-us   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 11 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about 6 Tips For Getting Paid As A Freelancer. What does everyone love? Getting paid!! So here are Foundd's 6 Tips for Getting Paid as A Freelancer. Bring on the dough... Invoice right away. Don't be shy. You run a business, friend!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ask for prompt payment. Don't have those 30 day terms that keep you sweating as rent day sneaks closer. Keep the terms short and sweet, we're talking 7 to 14 days, tops.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Make on time payments worthwhile. Give an early bird discount of say 5%; discounts are strong motivators.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Make it easy for them to pay you. Offer up credit card or PayPal links to your Xero or Wave accounts so it's all paid with the click of a button. Click! Cha-ching!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Make sure you get at least 50% up front before work starts so everyone knows this business is being taken seriously. And, well, so you don't get ripped off. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Make sure you get paid before releasing the work. The last thing you want is a work-and-run! So not cool…⠀⠀⠀⠀ Communicating these terms during your discovery call, then also including them in your quote/proposal, Services Agreement, and invoice will ensure the client has fully understood and read the terms at least once (or hopefully, all 4 times). Might seem a bit overkill, but trust. Better safe than sorry, we say. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check out the link in our bio for the whole blog post where we delve a little deeper. And if you're feelin' it, tag a fellow freelancer who could benefit from these tips too!   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE https://founddlegal.com/collections/legal-templates/products/services-agreement   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 10 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about 5 FAQs About Email Marketing Or Any Commercial Electronic Message. How many times have you received one of those emails trying to sell you something from that gym you tried out once, or the e-card company you got a birthday card from 5 years ago? Maybe it's an email about the latest craze in juicing. Whatever the detail, you know the ones we're talking about. The ones you mark as spam or, if you aren't too lazy the ones you unsubscribe from (but somehow they keep coming!!!). Anyway. Now you run your own company. And you've totally signed up for a Mailchimp account so you can start being THAT company. *Insert dramatic nnoooooo and drop to knees shaking fists in the air here* The truth of the matter is, commercial electronic advertising is an important way to remind your followers and fans that you exist and that you have big things coming down the pipe. What is commercial electronic advertising, you ask? It's those emails and text messages you send to promote your business. But before you start getting email ad happy, there are a few things you need to know about. 1️⃣ Spam Act 2003 (Cth) is an Act passed by the Australian Parliament that regulates commercial email and other kinds of commercial electronic messages like text messages. Basically, this prohibits you from sending commercial electronic messages.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2️⃣ The Spam Act has 3 key rules to stay legal. You need permission and/or consent to send your message, you can't just blast someone who didn't give you permission. You must include your contact information and you have to give the option to unsubscribe to the recipient on the message sent.  3️⃣ Exemptions exist if you're a registered political party, governing body or a charity. In some cases too if you're a place of education. 4️⃣ If you get caught breaking these rules, you could owe a pretty penny. So pay attention. Get permission. Then tell your followers how awesome you are!   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE https://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/About/Corporate/Responsibilities/regulation-responsibilities-acma   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 9 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about How to Register a Trademark in Australia Ready to get a dose of some legal awesomeness? *Insert high five here* Ok. Let's talk trade marks. You've created your business. You have a clear idea of your brand. And you've come up with a kickarse company name. So many wins! But before you go out and celebrate, did you know that just because you've registered your business name it doesn't mean it's exclusively yours? That's right. Sad fact. To make it yours you need to trade mark the business, baby! You can also trade mark your logo. If you're super fancy you could even trade mark a smell or a taste (unicorn/princess/fairy toast, anyone?). Whatever truly separates you from the competition can and should be trade marked. You're awesome and so is your brand. So don't let anyone take that away from you! If you're ready for the nitty gritty on trade marks check out the link in our bio. Hooray!   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE https://mashable.com/2018/05/19/hasbro-play-doh-smell-trademark/ https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/ http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/tma1995121/ http://consumerlaw.gov.au/the-australian-consumer-law/legislation/ https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/trade-marks https://search.ipaustralia.gov.au/trademarks/search/quick https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/trade-marks/understanding-trade-marks/types-of-trade-marks https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/trade-marks/applying-for-a-trade-mark/classes-goods-and-services http://assist.ipaustralia.gov.au/trademarks/welcome https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/about-us/accountability-and-reporting/freedom-of-information/information-publication-scheme/register-information-assets/aojtm   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 8 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about Your Obligations as an E-Commerce Business Owner. So you set up your online store. You've got products online, your site looks freaking awesome and you're ready to pop the champs and do a happy dance! Buuut before you crank up the Ariana Grande, it's important you make sure you take all of the steps necessary to make that ecommerce biz totally legit. There's this fun old thing called the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) that you need to get down with before you can properly launch. Whether you run your business out of your bedroom or a major Westfield shopping centre, the same rules apply. Whatever you sell has to fulfill certain criteria. Fair trade laws have to be followed and you may even need to get a license or two. So do your homework. Get it right. Then crank up the Ariana Grande.   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE http://consumerlaw.gov.au/the-australian-consumer-law/legislation/ http://www.accc.gov.au/ http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/F/FairTradA89.pdf http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/fullhtml/inforce/act+68+1987+FIRST+0+N http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf/a12f6f60fbd56800ca256de500201e54/1b1a65d5024d83a2ca257a2f001009ae%21OpenDocument http://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/FAIR%20TRADING%20ACT%201987.aspx https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/repealed/current/act-2008-048 http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_act/fta2010117/ http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1992-72/default.asp https://ablis.business.gov.au/ https://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-12/ethical_clothing_trades.pdf https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-03/australian_guidelines_for_electronic_commerce.pdf https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2014C00076 https://founddlegal.com/collections/contract-templates-and-packages/products/standard-privacy-policy-legal-template https://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/spam-industry-obligations   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!  If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 7 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about Tips and Tricks to Help You Stay Positive and Healthy While Working From Home  How's the whole work from home situation treating you? Do you feel like you've gotten into a nice little groove? Or are you still barely scraping by with your mental faculties intact? If you fall into the latter grouping (or even if you don't!) we've got a little something to share. There's more to working remotely than just the work. You need to find that sweet spot where you can stay positive and healthy while working remotely. So from routines and scheduling to exercise and rewards, we have some tips and tricks to help you find that work from home happy place.    LINKS IN THIS EPISODE https://www.instagram.com/vitalitahealth/  https://www.instagram.com/_tiarafit_/  https://www.instagram.com/f45_training/  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calm.android&hl=en_AU  https://apps.apple.com/au/app/calm-meditation-and-sleep/id571800810    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those! If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me:  Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/ 

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 6 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about Privacy Policies. Here's the nitty gritty on Privacy Policies. Australian law requires any website that collects and stores information have one. Annnd pretty much every website collects some kind of information in some way. Even something as simple as your name and email address for a newsletter counts. Online privacy is a major concern these days, with so much of our lives available on the good ol' World Wide Web. So when it comes to Privacy Policies, they have to be done right, and right for your business. That means cutting and pasting from a rando' site won't cut it. You need your policy to work for you and your business. You also want it to be transparent and easy to understand so you don't scare potential clients or customers off. There are a lot of ins and outs for something that may seem kinda straight forward. So take a minute and check out our blog for the goodies. Get. It. Oh, and don't forget, we have a template for that 🤓   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE FREE Course - 5 Steps to Scaling a Legally Legit Empire SIGN UP NOW: https://foundd-legal.mykajabi.com/5-steps-to-Scaling-a-Legally-Legit-Empire https://founddlegal.com/blogs/legal-resources/your-obligations-as-an-e-commerce-business-owner https://founddlegal.com/collections/contract-templates-and-packages https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy-law/privacy-act/ https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy-law/privacy-act/australian-privacy-principles https://eugdpr.org/  https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/1348695?hl=en   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those! If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me:  Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/ 

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 5 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I'll be talking about Choosing a Business Structure in Australia. You know you want to start a business. You know what you want to sell and how you want to present your brand. You're ready to make this big ol' dream real life! Now you just have to make it legal so you can start the dang thing! So how the heck do you do that? What kind of business structure are you meant to choose? You may be keen to start as a sole trader so you can fully run the show. But that also means capital may be harder to raise and any of the yuck falls solely on your shoulders. On the other hand, you could saddle up with a partner and share in the good and the bad. How about registering as a company? Or a trust? With 4 serious options to consider, you need to grab that cup of joe or glass of vino (only 1 glass, these are big decisions to make!) and get listening.    I'll take you through some key facts for successfully choosing a business structure in Australia and give you the dirt on how to build your new brand empire not just brilliantly, but legally. How good is that? Each option has its own pros and cons and you'll need to decide based on your own individual circumstances which option is best for you. Got it? Good.  Ao if you need a little help making the best choice for your business, listen up. Quick facts on Sole Traders To operate as a sole trader you'll need to register your business name and apply for an Australian Business Number (ABN). You may also need to register for Goods and Services Tax (GST) if applicable. PROS You have full control of your assets. You have full control over business decisions. You can employ people (but there are compulsory obligations you must comply with such as workers compensation insurance). It's easy to change your business structure down the line. CONS Full personal liability. You're liable to pay tax on all income. You may have a limited capacity to raise capital.   Quick facts Companies must be registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) which will issue you with an ACN. Companies must apply for a tax file number (TFN) and use it when lodging annual tax returns with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Companies must be registered for GST if annual turnover is $75,000 or more. The rules you must comply with when managing a Company are set out in the Corporations Act 2001. Companies may require legal documents like a Shareholders Agreement. PROS Limited personal liability. Tax advantages. Increased legitimacy. CONS Expensive to set up. Stricter regulations. Additional administration and tax reporting   Quick facts There are two types of partnerships, general and limited. Partnership tax returns must be lodged with the ATO. Partners are responsible for their own superannuation arrangements. Partners in business have shared control in management. PROS Easy to set up. Low administration costs. Shared workload. Pooled assets. CONS Joint liability. Liable for debts accrued by partners. Can get messy if clear guidelines aren't in place. Quick facts Companies can be nominated as trustees. Setting up a trust requires a formal trust deed that outlines how the trust operates, this deed will need to be written up by a lawyer (or team of lawyers depending on the scope). Trustees have set administrative tasks they must complete each year. PROS More privacy afforded compared to a company structure. Trustees can distribute income at their own discretion depending on trust structure. Depending on the set up, liability can be limited. CONS Expensive and legally complex to set up and maintain. Losses can't be distributed, only profits. Borrowing money can be trickier due to different loan structures. Top Tip: To learn more about business structures, I've included a link in my show notes to a great video by the ATO. What's next? If you've decided which structure is right for you, you'll need to think about registering your business and your business name. Regardless of whether you choose to be a sole trader, company, partnership or trust, you'll need: A registered business name An Australian Business Number (ABN) A Tax File Number (TFN) You may also need to register for GST. We also highly recommend you run a check of IP Australia to make sure your name is not already taken before going to the expense of registering a domain or business name. Structuring your business properly is a major key 🔑 to long-term success. Spend time giving your company structure serious consideration. The right decision will save you time and money down the track. I've also put together a handy checklist for all those budding entrepreneurs out there who are yet to get their business off the ground or have just started. Check out the link in my show notes! If you have any questions about choosing the right business structure for you, take advantage of our complimentary discovery call. We'd love to hear from you! LINKS IN THIS EPISODE   Book a consultation: Schedule Consultation – Foundd Legal Click link and then follow the pop up https://founddlegal.com/   Steps to register your business name ASIC Home | ASIC - Australian Securities and Investments Commission Partnership Acts: ACT - Partnership Act 1963 NSW - Partnership Act 1892 NT - Partnership Act 1997 QLD - Partnership Act 1891 SA - Partnership Act 1891 TAS - Partnership Act 1891 VIC - Partnership Act 1958 WA - Partnership Act 1895 Partnership Choosing your business structure   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW   Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!     If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME   You can also find me:  Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal;  Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/  Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/  Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/     

Hey, all you brilliant entrepreneurs!✨Have you got your own creative business up and running but still find yourself sitting on the fence about whether or not you want to set out those heavy duty service agreement documents? To help give you that extra boost of confidence in this episode, we've put together 5️⃣ Benefits of a Solid Service Agreement to remind you why it's important to protect your fabulous self ✨ and to send your agreement with pride! ⠀⠀⠀   1️⃣ Project Scope Clarity: A solid service agreement sets out exactly what services and deliverables will be provided. So when they ask for additional file formats or additional functionality on their website without wanting to pay you more - you can refer them back to your agreement. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2️⃣ Definitive Payment Terms: Your agreement sets out how you'll get paid and when, so everyone's on the same page going into the project and bonus… you'll know your rent/mortgage will be covered on time! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3️⃣ Defined IP Ownership: You've done the work, you've been paid, but who owns the intellectual property now? Your agreement will specify who will own what so you'll know what belongs to you in no uncertain terms. Any content that has been created will be set out here, so you won't be left in the lurch. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4️⃣ Limited Revisions: You can make it clear how many revisions are allowed and included in your rate as well as your project scope as a whole. Nothing is worse than getting to revision number 23 - you've now spent way too long on this one project and there's no end in sight. We've all been there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5️⃣ Efficient Feedback: You've sent the initial proof to your client 3 weeks ago and they're still "thinking on it". Your agreement can set out approval period terms and what happens if your client doesn't adhere to these terms. Timelines are important to you and your client - help them stay on track by being specific in your agreement. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀   If you want to build yourself a solid foundation then start with a kick arse service agreement. You'll be shocked you've gone this long without one.   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Check out our website for some cost-effective, fill in the blank contract templates to help you https://founddlegal.com/collections/contract-templates-and-packages   Book a consultation: https://founddlegal.com/pages/schedule-consultation   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!     If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! In iTunes, select  "Ratings and Reviews", select the stars icon to leave your rating then click "Write a Review" button, this will open up a pop-up window for you to write and submit a review!  Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much!   FOLLOW ME You can also find me:  Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal;  Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/  Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/  Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/ 

In this week's episode, we are discussing mindset - in particular, how a growth mindset can benefit you both in life and in business! If you're wondering what the heck I'm talking about, let me explain. I'm talking about Mindsets. More specifically, two mindsets that can make or break major developments and possibilities in your business career and future.The Growth Mindset versus the Fixed Mindset.    SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!   If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review HERE! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! Click HERE, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review". Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much! New to starting an online business or already started but not sure if you have done things correctly?  Sign up to our newsletter and download our Free Business Checklist and receive 10% all our legal templates! Available here https://founddlegal.com/   FOLLOW ME: You can also find me at: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

In this episode, we're going to address the challenges you may be facing during Covid 19 and how you could pivot your business and move online. We're all doing our best to learn how to cope and change our mindset to accept this current 'new normal'. When it comes to business, it's obviously pretty hard (ok, unless you're an essential business - impossible) to run one face to face. To stay relevant and try and keep some semblance of income coming in, we have to think of ways to move our businesses online. Fortunately, there are ways to do that, and I'm going to do my damndest to walk you through some ways to pivot your business and move online during Covid-19 and beyond. So grab your glass of wine or whatever tickles your business-brainstorming fancy, and let's get pivoting! Links: https://www.instagram.com/norfolkdesignco  https://www.instagram.com/wordfetti  https://www.instagram.com/readcity https://www.instagram.com/storiaonqueen https://www.instagram.com/oladigital https://www.instagram.com/digitalbloom https://www.instagram.com/the.founders.team https://www.instagram.com/lazucca.baldhills https://www.instagram.com/businesslaneau     SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!   If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review HERE! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! Click HERE, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review". Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much! New to starting an online business or already started but not sure if you have done things correctly?  Sign up to our newsletter and download our Free Business Checklist and receive 10% all our legal templates! Available here https://founddlegal.com/   FOLLOW ME: You can also find me at: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/

Welcome to the very first episode of Legals and Biz with Riz.   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Don't want to miss an episode?  Then subscribe to Legals & Biz with Riz!  I'll be mixing up my regular episodes with sneaky little bonus episodes and you definitely don't want to miss those!   If you're feeling the love and want to share some around, I'd truly appreciate it if you could leave me a review HERE! Taking the time to leave a review means so much, and it would also ensure that other people get to hear about me, too! What can I say? I love the love.  So go ahead, it'll only take a minute! Click HERE, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review". Easy peasy. Let me know what you liked about the podcast and I'll make sure to create more content around your faves. Thank you so much! New to starting an online business or already started but not sure if you have done things correctly?  Sign up to our newsletter and download our Free Business Checklist and receive 10% all our legal templates! Available here https://founddlegal.com/   FOLLOW ME: You can also find me at: Foundd Legal FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/founddlegal; Build Your Empire for online businesses FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775658339874/ Foundd Legal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founddlegal/ Foundd Legal Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com.au/founddlegal/