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 – 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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”...

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...

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...