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Negotiating Your Client Agreement
I coaching industry friend recently asked what to do with two prospective clients, both of whom were trying to make changes to her client agreement. Here’s an inside look at what I advised her: Negotiating is the norm in biz, but…. the types of things your client wants to change or take out of client agreement…
Read MoreSpouses and Biz Ownership
Does your spouse own your business? A client of mine was recently trying to purchase half of an existing business from a person who is going through a divorce and this issue came up. If any of these describe your situation, your spouse may own your business (and at the bottom of this post, I’ll…
Read MoreMarie Forleo’s Legal “Ease”
Long ago, in the land where I worked for someone else, I almost clicked the “buy now” button so. many. times. for Marie Forleo’s B-School. If you’ve been doing business online for any period of time, you have undoubtedly run into her, too. In the end, I didn’t buy, but for my corporate friends just…
Read MoreKim K.’s Legal Backside!
Love her or hate her, Kim Kardashian is at the helm of an empire. This week’s post looks at some of the legal steps Kim is taking to keep her brand protected, just like the rest of us mere mortals should be doing- and some of the places she is lacking protection. Cookies Privacy was…
Read MoreGary V.’s Legal Side
Gary V. doesn’t hold back, and for that reason, he is a super successful but also highly polarizing figure in online marketing. In fact, my own JV partner (and the tech genie behind DGLaw) calls herself the anti-Gary V! #workhardernotsmarter Anyway, I was curious whether Gary’s off the cuff style translated to the way he…
Read MoreContracts for Speakers
Collaborating with complementary experts is a tried-and-true way to expand your audience and build your online brand. Collaborations can range from one-time joint webinars, to official affiliate relationships, and all the way up to true business partnerships. Each of these relationships has one thing in common: they should be documented! This post is all about…
Read MoreCollecting Past Due Payments
No business owner likes to get the “card declined” email from their payment processor, but it is inevitable. Proof: the largest companies in the world publish their earnings results every quarter, and right below the “Revenue” line is the “uncollected revenue, returns, and chargebacks” figure. They have all the resources in the world, but there…
Read MoreResolving Your Disputes
Disputes happen – and as any human knows, sometimes trying to resolve the problem can make it even worse (#toughconversations). Communication is key, and facilitating communication is a big part of what a lawyer can do in a dispute. After all, you cannot resolve a dispute when people are talking about different things or when…
Read More*NEW* Privacy Rules
This post pertains to the European Union’s new data protection regulation, effective May 25, 2018. You’ve probably have been getting tons of terms of service and policy updates, and the reason why is the European Union has taken the lead in the world on internet privacy. The new rules go into effect starting May 25,…
Read MoreIs my team member a contractor or employee?
Contractor or Employee: Why You Should Care (and a checklist to help you figure out which one is which) This is one of those “gotcha” items that business owners should know about. Read on before you take on your next contractor! Working with independent contractors has a lot of benefits: you are not burdened by…
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