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Hembury Books’ journey to independent publishing, backed by Lawpath

A Sydney hybrid publisher helping nonfiction authors keep their royalties and IP — backed by legal and accounting support at every step from sole trader to company.

2023

Hembury Books founded in Sydney by Jessica

1 week

from company registration to ASIC certificate in hand

100%

of royalties and IP retained by every author

Legal + tax

handled end-to-end under one roof with Lawpath

Advice covered by Lawpath

Start-up legal
Contract drafting
Company structures
Compliance advice
1 The challenge

Making sense of company setup with no prior experience

Jessica’s journey wasn’t without its hurdles. Moving from sole trader to a registered company, she hit a wall of unfamiliar compliance requirements and worried about the risk of lodging paperwork incorrectly. With no prior experience running a business, she needed comprehensive, trustworthy support across both legal and accounting matters to move forward with confidence.​

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When I went to register my company, that is the beginning of the big hill of unfamiliar terminology when you’re starting a business — and it’s the first step you’ve got to take.​

Jessica Muddit

Founder, Hembury Books

2 The solution

One platform for legal and accounting

Jessica discovered Lawpath — a platform offering a one-stop shop for all her business needs. It gave her access to legal consultations, document templates and accounting support, all under one roof. This end-to-end service was exactly what she needed to feel confident managing the legal and financial sides of her business.​

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What I find astounding — and I think it’s fantastic that you provide this — is that it works for the accountants too… it’s just so helpful.

Jessica Muddit

Founder, Hembury Books

3 Impact & growth

From ASIC certificate to sleeping at night

The impact on Hembury Books was profound. Jessica formed her company quickly and efficiently, receiving her ASIC certificate within a week. Ongoing support from Lawpath’s legal and accounting teams let her focus on growing the business rather than getting bogged down in compliance worries.​

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I would say absolutely consider a package with Lawpath, because for me it’s been the difference between lying awake at three o’clock in the morning and just sleeping. If I have a question, I write it down and I have someone to ask whose response I trust.​

Jessica Muddit

Founder, Hembury Books

4 Future aspirations

Growing a community of independent authors

Looking ahead, Hembury Books aims to grow its catalogue of titles and build a strong community of independent nonfiction authors in Australia, alongside a comprehensive marketing strategy to accelerate growth. Jessica is confident that with Lawpath’s support her business will keep scaling.​

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I feel like I will grow with Lawpath, and that Lawpath will flex with me as I need different things.​

Jessica Muddit

Founder, Hembury Books

Discover how Lawpath can help your business​

Experience the legal solutions that elevated Hembury Books’ business. Join Lawpath today and start navigating your business’s legal needs with confidence and ease.​
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