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Legal Considerations For YouTube Content Creators (2026 Updated)
Building a YouTube channel can start as a hobby, but it doesn’t take long before you’re dealing with...
6 Jan 2025
What Is A Partnership? (2026 Updated)
Starting a business with someone you trust can feel like the perfect shortcut to growth - you get...
6 Jan 2025
Signing An NDA With An Overseas Party: Which Country’s Laws Apply? (2026 Updated)
It’s never been easier to collaborate across borders. You can jump on a video call with a supplier...
6 Jan 2025
Top 5 Benefits Of Working Under A NZBN (2026 Updated)
If you’re starting a business in New Zealand (or you’re already up and running), you’ve probably come across...
6 Jan 2025
Freight Forwarding Agreements And The Import and Export of Goods (2026 Updated)
Importing or exporting goods can be a huge growth lever for a New Zealand business - whether you’re...
6 Jan 2025
Working As A Contractor (2026 Updated)
Contracting can be a great way to work - you’ve usually got more flexibility, you can choose the...
6 Jan 2025
How Do I Protect My Intellectual Property? (2026 Updated)
You’ve put time (and probably a fair bit of money) into building your business - your name, your...
6 Jan 2025
Running A Retreat Business? Here’s What You Need (2026 Updated)
Running a retreat business can be an amazing way to build a livelihood around wellbeing, creativity, nature, leadership,...
6 Jan 2025
What Is Specific Performance Of A Contract? (2026 Updated)
Most of the time, when a contract goes wrong, the practical outcome is pretty simple: someone pays compensation...
6 Jan 2025
What Is A Deed of Assignment, Anyway? (2026 Updated)
If you’re running a business, there’s a good chance you’ll eventually need to hand over (or take over)...
6 Jan 2025
What Is An Email Disclaimer? (2026 Updated)
If you run a business, you’ve probably seen an email footer that says something like “This email is...
6 Jan 2025
How Does A Joint Venture Agreement Work? (2026 Updated)
Joint ventures can be an exciting way to grow your business in New Zealand - especially if you’ve...
6 Jan 2025
What Is Greenwashing? (2026 Updated)
More and more customers in New Zealand want to buy from businesses that genuinely care about sustainability. That’s...
6 Jan 2025
Unilateral Contracts: What Are They? (2026 Updated)
You’ve probably agreed to a unilateral contract without even realising it. Think about a public reward offer (“$500...
6 Jan 2025
Is It Legal To Set Minimum Resale Prices? (2026 Updated)
If you sell products through retailers, distributors, franchisees, or online resellers, it’s completely normal to worry about your...
6 Jan 2025
For Love & Money: Starting A Business With Your Significant Other (2026 Updated)
Starting a business with your significant other can feel like the ultimate “power couple” move. You already trust...
6 Jan 2025
Extending A Franchise Term? Here’s What You Need To Know (2026 Updated)
Your franchise term is ticking along, business is (hopefully) going well, and you’re starting to think: what happens...
6 Jan 2025
Public vs Private Companies: What’s The Difference? (2026 Updated)
If you’re starting or growing a business in New Zealand, you’ve probably heard people talk about “public companies”...
6 Jan 2025
Why It’s Important To Use A Business Engagement Letter With Your Clients (2026 Updated)
If you’re doing work for clients (whether you’re a consultant, agency, accountant, contractor, designer, coach, or service provider),...
6 Jan 2025
Does Your Small Business Have An Effective Cancellation Policy? Here’s Why It Should (2026 Updated)
If you run a small business, cancellations probably aren’t a rare “what if” scenario - they’re a regular...
6 Jan 2025
7 Things To Know When Using Shopify (2026 Updated)
Shopify has made it easier than ever to launch an online store in New Zealand. You can build...
6 Jan 2025
Talent Management Agreement: What Exactly Is It? (2026 Updated)
If you’re a creator, artist, influencer, athlete, speaker, or anyone building a personal brand, it’s normal to feel...
6 Jan 2025
Are Recipes Intellectual Property? (2026 Updated)
You’ve spent months (maybe years) perfecting a recipe. It might be your signature hot sauce, a spice blend...
6 Jan 2025
6 Key Things To Include In Your App Terms And Conditions (2026 Updated)
Launching an app is exciting. You’ve probably spent weeks (or months) thinking about the user experience, design, and...
6 Jan 2025
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