
What every small business owner should know about outsourcing
Deciding to outsource is a small business milestone worth celebrating! You’ve made it to a point where you feel comfortable delegating to someone who isn’t you. Who doesn’t live and breathe your business the way you do. And before you got to this point, I’d bet you...

NDA vs. Non-Compete Agreements: What every freelancer should know
NDA vs. Non-Compete – these two aren’t interchangeable legal agreements. And one of them should send a shiver down your spine if you’re asked to sign it. As a freelancer, a non-compete agreement can seriously damage your business growth because it operates counter...

Mastermind vs Group Coaching: Understanding the distinction and its legal implications
If you’ve never been involved in a true mastermind collaboration, you’d be totally forgiven for thinking it’s the same as a group coaching program. In fact, you’d be in good company. It’s really common to see the two terms – mastermind and group coaching – used...

6 red flags that tell you if it’s time to fire a client
First of all, let me say I’m sorry. If you’ve made it to this post, it’s probably safe to assume, you’re going through it right now. I can definitely relate to how stressed out, overwhelmed (and maybe a little lost) you’re feeling …because no one wants to fire a...

5 common mistakes online service providers make and how to handle them like a pro
You know the mantra: “Under promise and over deliver.” It’s practically in the online service providers’ manual (if only there WERE such a document, right?!). You know what you’re supposed to do – manage client expectations as much as reasonably possible and work...

Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents: An overview of 3 different types of intellectual property
When it comes to running an online business, few things can get as overwhelming as legal. And as a trademark attorney, I see a huge source of confusion in the different types of intellectual property. "Do I have to register a trademark in order to have rights to use...

Navigating the challenges faced by early-stage entrepreneurs
Almost nothing about being an early-stage entrepreneur is easy. It's a lot like being a first-time parent. Sure, it sounds simple enough–you’ve read all the books and know what all the experts say you “should” do to be successful at it, but when it comes down to...

Can I Copy and Paste My Terms and Conditions?
You’re not going to love this answer, but it’s a resounding NO–you can’t copy and paste Terms and Conditions. You can’t copy and paste Privacy Policies, either. I know it’s tempting. They all have the same stuff in them, don’t they? Who cares if you just “borrow”...

Navigating New Obligations Under the California Privacy Rights Act
Overwhelming doesn’t even begin to cover it. If you’re a business owner located in California or you simply do business with Californians, you know how strict the rules can be. And as of January 1, 2023, they’ve only gotten stricter. The California Privacy Rights...

How to Change Your Digital Product’s Terms of Use the Right Way
It’s 8 am, and you’re sifting through your over-stuffed inbox when you absently notice an email with the subject line “Important Notice of Our Updated Terms of Use.” Your eyes glaze over. Terms and Conditions don’t make for sexy subject matter. And you weren’t going...