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Legal Information for LDI Members - Levy & W.

Levy & W. are thrilled to be given the opportunity to offer support and assistance to LDI and its members. By way of introduction, they have prepared an Introductory Essentials Guide and Checklist for you. It is by no means exhaustive, but it will give you some relevant points to consider as designers and business owners. We cannot emphasise enough how important investing in having the correct documents, professional contracts, and legal protections are, regardless of the size, structure, turnover, or amount of time you have been trading, no business should operate without them. Aside from your liability, protecting your designs, and getting paid properly, minimising your risk to maximising your ROI, from a strategic and professional perspective, it is a game changer on every level, it’s just a case of you cannot and do not know, what you don’t know.

Please read the article LDI Law 101 published in Landscape Outlook Summer 24 edition to learn how legal advice can support your business and also a couple of beaming Testimonials by LDI members who have used Dari's services.

LEVY & W. is a state-of-the-art digital commercial firm accessible at any time. The Director, Dari Levy has worked with hundreds of interior designers, landscape designers and architects for over the past 5 years. She has had a significant impact in shaping the legal understanding and knowledge of the industry, and hence gained a stellar reputation for her firm’s specialist services, so much so that she is currently developing a new subsidiary of her firm dedicated to legal services specifically for designers.

Essentials Guide and Checklist

Testimonials

Dari Levy BA.LLB GD.LP LLM (Spec.Intl.Law) | Director | Principal Solicitor www.levyw.com | Dari can be contacted at d.levy@levyw.com

Mixing Business & Design - your guide to success - Event 2nd May 2024

LDI invited members to come along for an evening full of top tips for running a successful Landscape Design business. Presenters included Service NSW's Small Business assistance, a bookkeeper, tax accountant and a landscape design coach.
Thanks to Artisan Exteriors at Artarmon, Sydney, for hosting the event.

To view a recording of this event click here>

We have included the presenters contact details below:

Nick Walsh - Artisan Exterior. Striking the Perfect Balance: Sourcing hardscape solutions that deliver on form and function.
Service NSW Small Business Assistance - Lucas Hazelton and Sheren Pataki. Contact Sharen Pataki by phone on 13 77 88 or 0409 296 392 or email sharenpataki@service.nsw.gov.au.
Donna Cornford, Northside Numbers Pty Ltd - supports small business with bookkeeping and compliance services and works with you to achieve your vision.
Paul Markulin Consulting, Accountant - specialising in small business and tax. Learn how to keep business simple. Phone Paul on (02) 9924 6555.
Angela Maroney - Your Landscape Journey: Unlock success in landscape design. Learn processes to run a profitable studio and be valued as a business owner. Website & Facebook Group: Link to Angela's Collaborative Design Lab. Phone 0416 397 258 or email angela@yourlandscapejourney.com

Service NSW Small Business Assistance

Did you know that NSW Small Business owners can access free support and services from Service NSW?
A Business Concierge at Service NSW – Business Bureau can provide ongoing one-on-one guidance at every stage of your business journey. They can help you over the phone, in person or online.

They can also connect you with a Business Connect advisor for 8 hours of free, tailored business advice in one-on-one sessions. Businesses can also gain practical insights and develop business skills by attending events and accessing resources on a range of topics.

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/business/business-concierge-service

Business Connect for your Business:

Business Connect - Business connect has a range of different business advisors that specialise in the region your business is operating in. They can provide personalised tailored assistance for business plans, business structure, marketing, and financial information for your business specifically. The 8 hours of consultation with your personal advisor are free - https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/business/business-connect/support-for-your-business
Online resources available to you and your business - Businesses can access pre-recorded webinars, training videos and factsheets on a range of business topics in their own time. There is no need to register for the program to access these resources. Businesses can search and filter for online resources in the online toolkit -Browse online toolkit
Safework Rebate: Apply for the $1000 SafeWork NSW Rebate HERE ; - $1000 rebate for WHS items (including high pressure water cleaning equipment and height adjustable desks). The full list of eligible items can be viewed HERE .
Digital Solutions - Advisory Services - Looking for tailored advice for your small business? The Digital Solutions program works with you to adopt digital tools including website, social media, cyber security assistance and more - https://business.gov.au/expertise-and-advice/digital-solutions-australian-small-business-advisory-services
Women in Business Support Tips on how to run and grow your business, with access to available funding, education, networks, programs and services-https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/business/support-for-women-in-business?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmvSoBhDOARIsAK6aV7hQO80rpbQI2KUl1-o20zKvUZbHiHux5seH293HjO_iVrFA5SISlBcaAhOtEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Grants and Assistance Finder (State) https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding and (Federal) https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs?resultsNum=10 AND https://help.grants.gov.au/

PITCH BOX - Outsourcing 2D & 3D's - Webinar 23rd Nov 2022

Click on the links below to find out how to outsource your 2D, 3D base models and/or SketchUp designs.

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Pitch Box have also kindly offered LDI Members 20% OFF your first project!

Discount Code: LDI20

BUSINESS AGILITY WEBINAR

View the webinar presented to members on 26 August 2021 on Business Agility.
Business Agility is a best practice framework that organisations large and small are adopting to enable them to recognise and respond to business opportunities quickly and effectively. Being agile is all about recognising that change is a constant in business and being able to benefit from it.
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