Please note: this event is run by the Small Business Development Corporation for small business owners in Western Australia only.

As a business owner, you’ll find yourself entering into contracts and agreements with suppliers and customers. Understanding key contract terms and conditions is important for any business owner, particularly before you sign any documentation. In this workshop you will be guided through the key conditions to examine before entering into a contract, how to identify unfair contract terms and what to do when problems arise in a contracting arrangement.

Please note: this workshop is not a substitute for legal advice.

This topic covers:

Understanding contracts, terms and conditions
The importance of protecting your business and intellectual
What is an essential condition and contract
Differentiate between condition, warranty and a breach
Fair and reasonable conditions in a contract

This session is for business owners looking to understand their rights when entering into contracts for goods and services.

The facilitator of this topic, Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) is a not-for-profit community based organisation established in 1994 to assist in the growth and development of small businesses.

The presenter of this workshop is Jules Lewin from Charthill Legal.

Important booking information

Bookings are limited to two tickets each, however you can make more than one booking. If you are booking for more than one person, please provide each person's email address so they receive our emails with important links and downloads.

To book for larger groups, please contact us on 133 140 or email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au

If you cannot attend, please cancel so your place can be made available to another business owner. You can cancel your booking from the update order button on your order confirmation email. Cancellations and refunds for paid workshops can be made up to 24 hours before the workshop starts.

Additional information for workshops

We are committed to supporting all WA small business owners, including those with diverse needs. Our workshops are delivered in a variety of buildings, locations and formats. If you would like further information about accessing a particular workshop, please email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au or call 133 140.