What if this happened to you? You're scrolling along on your favorite social media platform when you stop short. You recognize the content you're reading.  Not because you've read it before. But because you wrote it. Word for word. And it was content that previously...

The Latest Update on Auto-Renewal Laws: What Membership Business Owners Need to Know She thought she was just showing her support. Lydia* had agreed to check out a new freelance-specific CRM a ‘friend’ had created. She was offered a 3-month free trial and figured...

Savvy online business owners are always on the lookout for ways to simplify and streamline the contracting process with their clients.  Being one yourself, you already know that’s why electronic signatures have become a gold-star online business practice.  But those...

So you've started a podcast and you couldn't be more excited about it! You've got a coveted Blue Yeti Microphone, your guests are lined up, and you're ready to hit record.  All is good, right?  Hang on just a second.   Podcasting is an amazing connection tool BUT...

 A big question I get asked frequently by online business owners is: “When should I get a trademark.” And my lawyerly answer is - Your question really should be: "When should I REGISTER my trademark." And my answer to that is, it depends. Before I chat about what the...

Whether you’re just starting your online business or you’ve been established for a while, getting contracts in place is a must. In broad terms, a contract is a set of promises. One person promises to do something in exchange for something else from the other person....

You’ve probably heard the term “GDPR” thrown around a time or two in the online space. And if not, don’t worry - it will be engrained in your memory after reading this blog post. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect in the European Union (EU)...

Effective January 1, 2020, if you are a business that collects or sells personal information from Californian residents, you have to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)*. Period. Yes, even if your business is not located in California! You...

As a small business owner, you probably think legal is about as interesting as watching paint dry. And even more overwhelming (and potentially scary). Look, I get it. Not every one is as fascinated by the legal mumbo jumbo as I am. And that’s why I have a business!...

If you do business in the online space, chances are you have exposure to the concept of affiliate marketing. That email in your inbox from the business guru you adore raves about a tool or app she swears that you HAVE to implement in your business. Or the influencer...