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I’m joined today with Kathy Nelson, a business coach with On Track Success Coaching. Kathy’s also known as the builder of business, holder of dreams, and the coach’s coach. Today’s lawyer joke? What do you call a lawyer who’s gone bad? (listen for the punchline) Even as a young girl, Kathy liked helping people. She shared this gift early on while working at Nordstrom. 22 years later since she star...

Today's topic is an important one for those that use independent contractors. When you get sued, it’s usually an internal threat by desperate, dishonest people who have worked for you. For this reason, it’s very important to hire independent contractors "the right way." In the US people can be classified as employees or independent contractors. The distinction really boils down to the business own...

It’s always nice to get to know your host. Born and raised in England, I had a fantastic childhood. I’m a business transaction attorney that keeps my clients out of courts. I absolutely love what I do helping entrepreneurs like you stay out of trouble. I also own my own business too and understand the pains business owners go through. As a business owner, I recommend taking these steps: Legal Up a...

Today we’re going to be discussing the 10th and final topic of the ten legal issues facing entrepreneurs. If you’re smart enough, you’ll know what you’re good at doing and what you know you're bad at doing. You may not want to take time out of your busy schedule to learn something you’re not good at, right? Sometimes you might perceive a legal problem to be small but in fact, the problem could imp...

I’m joined today by Shelley Murasko from Wealthspring Financial Planners. Honestly . . . we got a little “geeky” about financial planning today. Listen at the end of the episode for Shelley’s Top 3 Tips of what you need to start thinking about and take action on! Shelley’s unconventional career path from engineer to financial advisor was largely inspired by her working alongside successful, hard-w...

Today we’re going to be discussing #9 of the ten legal issues facing entrepreneurs, “Are Oral Contracts Enforceable?” Although it’s a common misconception that oral contacts may be enforceable, there are some contracts that are governed by the “ statutes of frauds .” Statutes Of Frauds have been adopted by most states and include: agreements to pay another's debts; contracts for over a certain amo...

Today we’re going to be discussing the 8th legal issue facing entrepreneurs, “Should I use a non disclosure agreement?” So what is a NDA? What types are there? Here are just two types: Mutual non disclosure agreements One-way non disclosure agreements A well drafted non disclosure agreement will help protect your business while helping you grow to the next level. Get your copy of the Go Legal Your...

This is the 7th in a 10 part series on the ten legal issues facing entrepreneurs. Today we’re discussing “What should I do if I get sued?” This is not a subject most people want to even talk about. But it’s really important and best to prepare for when you get sued, rather then be caught off-guard. You don’t want to end up in court. There are two major downfalls of going to court: It becomes very,...

I’m so pleased to share with you this episode and interview with Brian Smith, Founder of UGG and author of The Birth of a Brand . Brian shares with us his stories, steps, and challenges taken to create the internationally successful brand UGG. The motivation to start, part-time jobs, a lucky break, the first achievement, too small to be big - to big to be small, failure and near disaster, a revela...

Today we’re going to be discussing the 6th legal issues facing entrepreneurs, “Am I probably protecting my business name?” Many businesses begin by using a company name only to find out that another company has been using that exact same business name. You need to do a “ trademark search ” on the web. The other search you need to do is a trademark search on USPTO (the United States Patent and Trad...

The fifth in our 10 episode podcast series of legal issues facing entrepreneurs is “How should I structure my partnership agreement?” Many new companies fail due to the fact that there never was a well written partnership agreement in place that spelled-out the duties and obligations of each partner and cover all issues the “could” arisen in the future. For example: Do all partners agree that comp...

Get your copy of Go Legal Yourself  FREE when you get the APP from your APP Store. To continue our series on the 10 legal issues facing entrepreneurs, today we’re talking about the 4th issue, “Am I probably protecting my personal assets?” It’s always important for you to keep your business assets separate from your “personal” assets, which at least is the one way you can limit your liability. The...

www. GoLegalYourself.com Today I’m joined in the studio with Charles Guerin, CPA. We learned that with the new tax laws, it’s changed the framework towards how individuals now prepare their tax returns going forward into the new year for 2018. Some of these include: How we take our major deductions on our tax returns, including personal exemptions. The a drop in the marginal tax rates across the b...

www. GoLegalYourself.com Generally as a employer, you should limit your liability before taking on any new employees. The three “must haves” are: an employee handbook which is given out to all new employees. The handbook should address everything from the company’s sexual harassment policy to the office dress code. You’ll have them read the handbook and sign an acknowledgment form. This handbook s...

www. GoLegalYourself.com Back in episode 3, I spoke about creating an entity and the pros and cons of each. I go into depth on this issue in my book Go Legal Yourself which you can find on Amazon here . To answer this question, you can ask yourself these 3 questions: Are you interested in having your company go public in the near future, or do you want to remain a private company? Are you planning...

www. GoLegalYourself.com Is your business compliant? Is it following corporate law? Corporate compliance effects companies in all types of industries. It’s important to find out what types of records and other types of documents should be generated and maintained by your business. Here are just a few of the factors you should consider: the type of legal entity you are; what state do you do busines...

www. GoLegalYourself.com Today’s show is exciting - especially for me! Today I have Kasey Ortiz from JES Taxes in the studio and we’re talking about taxes and keeping clean books. Kasey is experienced and a wealth of knowledge on the topics  of taxes and the tactics of keeping clean books. We’re also talking about one of my favorite and sexy subjects, Money! Kasey's Business Deductions PDF About K...

www. GoLegalYourself.com From the day you start your business, you’re exposing yourself to risk. Insurance is your second level of defense after protecting your personal assets. There are several types of insurance. We’ll go over them but go back and listen to episode 13 for more details. Also, I recommend sitting down with an independent business broker who can best shop across all companies. Pro...

www. GoLegalYourself.com What should be in your contract? Is a contract and contract? Not really it. An “enforceable contract” needs to include: The name of the parties. The services being offered. The price of the contract. The Method of payment and when you’ll be paid. A “Refund Policy” if that makes sense. Protection for your “intellectual property.” How and those things that will terminate the...

www. GoLegalYourself.com Get your copy of Go Legal Yourself . Today MOO and I are talking about a very upsetting topic . . . making mistakes. These are the top three mistakes business owners make: Choosing the wrong business structure. Not protecting their goods and services. Not protecting their business relationships, team members, and vendors. Contact the Queen of Business Law Kelly Bagla, Esq....

www. GoLegalYourself.com Today I’m joined with special guest Hadley Wood from H Linwood Insurance Services . Business insurance is so overlooked and missed by so many people because it’s not top of mind. Today Hadley will  prove that wrong. It’s one of the cornerstones of running a successful business - but it’s necessary. Top 3 must haves General Liability Insurance Workman's Compensation Cyber L...

www. GoLegalYourself.com You’ve heard me say before, “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” Well today I’m speaking with my producer Richard Crawford and we’re talking about the 7 ways to make your Startup look professional. Have a professional looking website. Additionally on your website you’ll need: Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Disclaimer Create a professional email addre...

www. GoLegalYourself.com Today MOO and I are talking about the biggest challenges in starting a business. Here are the topics and challenges all new business owners experience: The shortage of capital and cash flow. The development of a good business plan. Knowing what your great product or service is. Sticking with it during difficult times. Working more than you expected. Hiring good employees....

www. GoLegalYourself.com It’s 2018 and it’s time to get your plans in place! Today we’re talking about the 5 things you should resolve to do for this New Year: Start off with a dynamic business plan Study leadership Practise delegating Make faster decisions Harness your resources Contact the Queen of Business Law Kelly Bagla, Esq. Go Legal Yourself GoLegalYourself.com kelly@golegalyourself.com Get...

www. GoLegalYourself.com Today I’m with Tia Ross, best selling international author, motivational speaker, and a strategist specialist from Tia Ross & Company . Much of what we’re talking about today can be found in Tia’s book: Living On Purpose With A Purpose . Contact Tia Ross Tia Ross & Company website contact page . Contact the Queen of Business Law Kelly Bagla, Esq. Go Legal Yourself GoLegalY...