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What to put in a clarification schedule

Getting the client to agree to your contract departures I’ve been working with contracts for 13 years. During that time, I’ve seen all manner of...
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Three Reasons Subcontractors Should Attach Terms & Conditions To A Quotation

Sub-Contractor Agreements are important to make sure both your business and the sub-contractor are aware of the scope of work to be performed and are...
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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...
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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...
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Australian Standard Construction Contract

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...
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