Helen Kay - Rise Legal - 5 Mistakes Tradie Businesses make and how to avoid them

Too many tradie businesses leave themselves exposed for legal and financial pain.Helen Kay talks to us about a proactive approach to protecting your business against these 5 mistakes that businesses make, and how to avoid this being YOU!Here's the lowdown on this episode and the 5 Mistakes you can avoid:1. Protect your Intellectual Property with a Trademark - your business name is your reputation, be sure to have this protected from other dodgy people who might want to ride on your coat tails2. Contracts with clients and terms and conditions - gone are the days of 'handshake agreements' - people just aren't as trustworthy unfortunately. Without a contract with your clients, you are really leaving yourself open to wearing some serious costs!3. Subcontractor Agreements - there needs to be a way you protect yourself when you work with people contracting to your business. They can do all sorts of dodgy things without this agreement - so get onto it4. Shareholders Agreements - for all directors of the company - rules of the game are needed in case things go 'pear shaped'5. The RIGHT business structure - not just for tax purposes people, but also to protect your assets should anyone decide they want to sue you for something. Protect everything you have with a Pty Ltd structureThere were LOADS of gems in this podcast so be sure to take a listen.See Helen's website at: https://riselegal.com.au/To book a FREE CHAT via Ladies with Tradies with Helen do so here: https://calendly.com/contracts-lawyer/intro-call-ladieswithtradies🎧 Ready to take your tradie business to the next level?🚀 Money Junket 2026 Join us for our biggest event of the year—helping tradie couples build profitable, sustainable businesses (without burning out or breaking their relationship). 👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/the-money-junket-bne-2026💡 The Empowered Tradie Business Program (FREE) Get clarity, structure, and direction in your business—without the overwhelm. 👉 https://ghl.ladieswithtradies.com/empowered-tradie-program📞 Book a ‘What To Fix First’ Call Not sure what’s holding your business back? Let’s figure it out together. 👉 https://links.ladieswithtradies.com/widget/bookings/30min_chatdirect