Unf*ck Your Biz With Braden

On today's episode of the podcast, I chat with Jodi Brandon about preparing for unexpected time off in your business. I'm hosting an open house! If you've considered working with me or aren't sure which service is best suited for you, register for the Open House on Tuesday, April 16th at 9am PST. I'd love to answer your questions and share more about the resources I have available to help get your...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm breaking down my February profit report and what's been going on behind the scenes of my business and personal life. I'm hosting an open house! If you've considered working with me or aren't sure which service is best suited for you, register for the Open House on Tuesday, April 16th at 9am PST. I'd love to answer your questions and share more about the resour...

On today's episode I chat with Amber Anderson, Owner of Refine for Wedding Planners, about business acquisition and trademarks.  We should all run our business with a long-term perspective of "do I want to run this thing until I'm ready to retire?" or "do I potentially want to sell my business one day?" Even if you think you don't want to sell, it's good for business to run it in a...

On this episode of the podcast I share why going out and hiring a tax pro and a lawyer is not your best first step, and what to look for if you do hire someone. Which Biz Bestie are you? We work with so many fabulous types of business owners. Everyone is unique, but we can typically put each person on one of three paths when working with us to get their legal and tax shit together.  Take the...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined by financial therapist Rachel Duncan who  Rachel is a financial and art therapist who has combined her background in mental health with her background in personal finance to help impulse spenders learn to trust themselves. Her clients typically have a lot of emotions around money or have trouble sticking to a budget. Rachel is not a financial advis...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing how to build a profit plan designed for your business.  If you haven't already, take our quiz to help determine your best starting point on your legal and tax journey. Head to notavglaw.com/quiz  to get your results.  When I started my business I was operating with a sub-500 credit score and I didn't have the greatest habits with money (...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing the lessons I've learned since re-opening my law firm last year. Head to notavglaw.com/quiz to find out which business bestie you are. The quiz will tell you what direction you need to go and what you need to be doing in your business when it comes to the tax and legal stuff.  Last year I relaunched my law firm and rebranded it "Not Your Aver...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm re-airing a popular episode highlighting some of the most overlooked tax deductions that entrepreneurs are missing.     Don’t forget, our Tax Season Workshop is back and it kicks off Tuesday, February 20th. During the workshop we will get you ready to file your taxes by wrapping up your 2023 bookkeeping, making sure the proper documents are...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm diving into my January 2024 profit report.  If you're new to the podcast, I do these profit reports for a few reasons. 1) It's good accountability for me to keep up with my bookkeeping every month. 2) It helps me do my projections for the next month. 3) It provides a good example of what is possible when you regularly do your bookkeeping, do projections a...

On today's episode of the podcast I am going through the roadmap you need to get through tax season. This is the perfect episode for you if you're worried you're missing something when tax time comes around or if taxes don't come second nature to you at this stage of business. The Tax Season Workshop is back. During the workshop we will get you ready to file your taxes by wrapping up your 2023 boo...

On today's episode of the podcast, I'm sharing my Small Business Blueprint.  I share this topic annually as a reminder for those of you who are new to the podcast or who need a reminder of the steps that still need to be completed. These are the steps you'll need to take if and when you plan to legally solidify your sole proprietorship, form an LLC and/or form an S corporation.  You can...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing what's considered a "reasonable salary" when filing for a S Corp. If you missed last week's episode, go back and listen to part one of this two-part S Corp series.  In episode 319 we talked about how S Corps save you money, and the trick is you have to pay yourself a salary. The lower the salary is that you pay yourself, the more you save in...

On today's episode of the podcast we're talking about the way you can save possibly thousands in taxes through an S Corporation. This will be a two-part series. Part one today will focus on S Corps and how they really work.    Coming soon I'll be re-launching my program "Legally Launched" which is a full course that covers LLC and S Corp formation and serves as an alternative to thi...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm breaking down what my business looked like in 2023 and what that means for 2024.  Over the last few weeks I've been chatting on the podcast about my business as we round down the year including KPIs, my November profit report and annual planning for 2024. I've also released a 2023 highlight overview blog at notavglaw.com/2023-yearinreview .  My...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm chatting with Tayler Cusick-Hollman, founder of Enji , about all things KPIs.  Tayler has been a small business marketing consultant for nine years with a majority wedding professionals client base. She's helped numerous solopreneurs come up with realistic marketing plans that they can realistically do themselves. During COVID Tayler developed and re...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm walking you through my annual planning process as I prep for 2024.  I love goal setting and business project planning so I'm excited for January planning. If you're familiar with the Strengths Finder assessment, Futuristic is my #1 and Strategic is always in my Top 5. When planning for the New Year rolls around, I always have to dial myself back a little...

On today's episode of the podcast we're doing the last profit report of 2023. While the year isn't over, my December profit report/year in review won't come out until January so while it seems like I'm wrapping up the year, there's still a month and the end of my current Unf*ck Your Biz launch left to go. Like I start every profit report, we're recapping our 2023 goals which we've moved further aw...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm introducing you to Unf*ck Your Biz, a step-by-step, done-for-you service to get your legal + tax shit in order once and for all. This is a new version of Unf*ck Your Biz, now offered as a signature service for the first time. To learn more visit unfuckyourbiz.com , First, let me share the back story on Unf*ck Your Biz (UYB). In 2018 I came up wi...

On today's episode I'm discussing the tax curve and it's impact on your oh shit cycle.  I'm hosting a masterclass on  Wednesday, December 6th at 9am and 12pm PST.  The title is "What You Should Stop Focusing On to Build a Profitable Business"  and you can register at notavglaw.com/masterclass . If you're a wedding pro, you can also check this webinar out as part or the Wed...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm back with another episode of what bullshit business owners can stop paying for. I make a new episode with this topic every time I hear about new BS people are spending their money on and we've got some good ones today.  1. Over-priced registered agent services I recently saw a Facebook post where someone said they were auto-charged by an online legal...

On today's episode of the podcast we're auditing if your business is as fucked as you think it is. Since the title of the podcast is Unf*ck Your Biz it only makes sense that we'd take a look at if our businesses are more fucked than we think. We're talking about why people make the mistake (and if it really is a mistake) to think of legal and tax things in a vacuum. We're not talking like deep imp...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing my October profit report and upcoming November goals.  To kick off my profit reports I recap my goals for the year which, if you've been listening since the beginning of the year, you know sometimes pivot as the year goes on but as I read them each month, it makes me think how I can come up with more aligned goals in 2024.  Big goals for 2023...

On today's episode of the podcast I talk about what you need to implement to get to six figures and beyond along with some hot takes.  I want to note that when I say "beyond six figures" it's pretty arbitrary. You might need it at $50k or you might not need it at $50k, maybe you never aspire to be a six-figure business owner. That's okay.  In Episode 195 of the podcast I shared why I fee...

On today's episode of the podcast I talk about the importance of having a brand from the start as well as trademarks and copyrights.  When you have a business, you need to think about the value of your brand and then help that drive your business decisions. To learn more about the technical aspects of this, I write about it in my book,  Unf*ck Your Biz  ( unfuckyourbizbook.com ).&nb...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm getting real personal and sharing why even a tax attorney ended up owing money to the IRS. We're oversharing today.  If you're just getting started in your business or are looking for help with the tax basics, we have a $30 mini course called The Tax Toolbox  (notavglaw.com/toolbox). You can get it by end-of-day Friday for 50% off, making it just $15...