by Nicole | | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
A big question I get asked frequently by online business owners is: “When should I get a trademark.” And my lawyerly answer is: “It depends.” Before I chat about what the answer depends on, let’s cover what a trademark is and why you may want one to begin with it. And...
by Nicole | | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
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....
by Nicole | | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
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...
by Nicole | | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
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...
by Nicole | | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
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!...
by Nicole | | Legal for Online Entrepreneurs
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...
