Podcasts about llc episode

Well -- the SEO-droolworthy title kind of says it all, right? If you plan events or want to plan events for your business or organization -- then you need this episode in your life (to be honest, you probably needed it a few Diet Cokes ago). This episode comes BURSTING with all the real legal issues that can crop up when you are planning an event and breaks them down one-by-one. You can host events and rock then AND do it legally without losing too much money, momentum or sleep. So buckle in and dig in! In this episode, you will learn:  Why your name matters and how to do a name clearance search The business fundamental steps you CANNOT skip when doing events how to protect your business materials/intellectual property at a event what you need to get in writing and with who you need to hash it all out with how to properly set up legal expectations and professional relationships with sponsors, speakers, and partners/collaborators what liability waivers are really about and what you need in one how to handle media releases for attendees the low-down on insurance tips for moving forward on licenses/permits and best practices for health and safety planning and response PLUS -- I put together a free checklist of ALL the above and it is available to DOWNLOAD HERE SURVEY + $300 creative contract gift card + $30 Target giftcard giveaway!! CLICK HERE PLEASE -- your feedback is SO appreciated!! MORE FREE RESOURCES Do you need a LLC? Episode 6 Copyrights and Copywrongs, what you can and can't protect - Episode 40 Designing a Hit Conference with Alt Summit Founder/Design Mom OG Blogger Gabrielle Blair - Episode 33 How to Get your Site Legit - 36 Want a general free LEGAL checklist to get your creative business legit? Download HERE and get access to my newsletter with tips and tricks for YOUR growing creative business. Listen and subscribe to Law & Wit on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Spotify, and iHeartRadio. Interested in working with Brittany for one-on-one legal services? Sign up for a free 15-min phone consult at brittanyratelle.com/services. Want an attorney-drafted, industry-tested legal template for your business? Take a free quiz and find out exactly what you need for your creative business at creativecontracts.co. Or browse through my quick tips and tricks by connecting on Instagram. *Not intended as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship. For informational purposes only.

You hear accountants, lawyers and financial planners kick around the word “assets.” But, what exactly ARE assets? How do you know if you have any personal or business assets worth protecting right now? (You might be surprised to know that you likely do!) What should you do to protect them? In this podcast episode, we demystify the world of assets and break down the 2 main types of assets and 4 common ways to protect them.  In this episode, Lisa shares: A general definition of assets    What falls into the 2 main categories of assets for small biz owners: personal assets and business assets 4 important ways to protect your assets  Why you should use legal documents such as Client Agreements, Terms of Use, and Joint Venture Agreements in your business How a business entity like an S-Corp or LLC protects your business assets   How creating a Will and/or Trust can protect your personal assets  How Trademarks and Copyrights protect your intellectual property Why Lisa aligns corporate entities to protect your assets with the third eye chakra   Resources:Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free! Episode 6—When Do I Need an LLC? Episode 39 - 3 Things All LLCs Must Do Episode 13 - What’s an S-Corp and When Do You Need It? Episode 20 - 6 Reasons to Go Pro with an LLC or S-Corp Episode 7—What You Should Trademark Episode 25 - How to Trademark in 2 Steps: The Search and the Application  Episode 29 - Copyright 101 & When to Use the ‘Little C’  Mentions: Nicole Jardim Shark Tank Kevin O’Leary

Biz owners often ask: “Can I just buy one legal template and use it for everything in my business? That would be so much easier than getting different legal documents.” It sure would be easier, but each legal document you use in your business has a specific purpose. There’s no one magical legal document that works for every situation. So how do you know which documents you need – and which you don’t? Today’s podcast episode helps you understand why legal documents are not one-size-fits-all and 3 free ways to learn what to do for your business on the legal front. In this episode, Lisa shares: What “bio-individuality” means and how it applies to your business  Why there’s no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all legal document”  3 real-life examples of when to use different legal documents than your biz bestie Why your paperwork isn’t the same as everyone else’s when filing your LLC How using your own legal documents helps protect your income How trademarking your brand gives you advantages over others who don’t protect theirs Why Lisa aligns trademarking with the crown chakra 3 free ways to learn what to do for your business on the legal front   Resources:Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free! Episode 6—When Do I Need an LLC? Episode 36—Don’t Miss these 5 Sections in Your Client Agreement Episode 22—5 Must-Have Terms When You Sell Online Episode 7—What You Should Trademark Episode 37—Top 10 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Lawyer Episode 27—Your 1st 3 Legal Steps Mentions:   Bali Institute for Integrative Nutrition Joshua Rosenthal—IIN Blog Rich Roll Mark Sisson’s Primal Blueprint 

Whether you’re a small business owner, a coach, or a practitioner who operates as a sole proprietor, or maybe you have a limited liability company or S corporation, you want to make sure that you’re organizing your business records. I know business record-keeping isn’t everyone’s favorite thing to talk about - or do. However, getting your records organized not only helps you on the business front to have a clutter-free office, but it can energetically up-level your business, too. For this episode, you’ll learn 6 types of business records that you need to keep, how long you need to keep them, and what can happen if you don’t.   In this episode Lisa shares: Why you need a Trapper Keeper® or other binder for your business documents Why you should have both hard copies and online versions of key documents Top 2 tips for business document organization 6 types of biz documents to organize and keep What can happen if you DON’T keep any of these documents Why Lisa aligns getting your business documents organized with the root chakra Freebie:Download Episode 56 Tip Sheet“Top 10 Questions to Ask When Hiring an Accountant”   Resources:Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free! Episode 40 —5 Money-Saving, Year-End Tax Tips Episode 3 —Do I Need to Register My Business? Episode 6 —When Do I Need an LLC? Episode 13 —What’s an S-Corp & When Do You Need It?   Mentions: Trapper Keeper® Marie Kondo Macbook Pro “18% of Small Businesses Don’t Use Accounting Software”Trapper Keeper® is a registered trademark of ACCO Brands Corporation. Mead® is registered trademarks of ACCO Brands Direct.

There are so many reasons to work with a partner. It can be AMAZING working with your best friend or a colleague who you respect and admire, but it can be a sticky situation if one of you gets an itch to expand and you both aren’t on the same page. I know it’s not enjoyable to think about splitting up when you’re excited to work with someone else but trust me, you want to get clear about this part up front. Often a biz relationship is like a dating relationship – or even a marriage. You need strong and clear communication skills, the ability to have difficult conversations, and the desire to give each other the benefit of the doubt and work together for the good of whatever it is you’re creating. To make sure you’re forming the right business structure and relationship, there are 5 questions you definitely want to consider before working with a business partner around key areas of your business like finances, operations, and more.   In this episode Lisa shares: The 3 P’s of Business Relationships What you need to think about regarding finances What to consider about operations Why you need to talk now about the ownership of your content What type of business structure is best - a Joint Venture or LLC? The pros and cons of a Joint Venture relationship The pros and cons of forming an LLC together What happens if you want to stop working together Why a Joint Venture Agreement supports your sacral chakra Why forming an LLC is aligned with the third eye chakra Freebie:Download Episode 54 Tip Sheet Resources:Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free! Episode 6 – When Do I Need an LLC? Episode 20 – 6 Reasons to Go Pro with an LLC or S-Corp Mentions: Traffic and Conversion Summit JJ Virgin’s Mindshare Summit Marie Forleo’s B-School Simplero Kajabi Infusionsoft Martha’s Vineyard Zoom Skype Amber Lilyestrom Stripe PayPal Do you still have questions about what you need to consider when coming together with your biz bestie or colleague to form a project or business together?  Feel free to reach out to me at clientlove@lisafraley.com. I’m always happy to help you however I can – or, of course, I can refer you to another attorney who can better assist you.  

Are you ready to get your creative business legit but don't know WHERE to start? What needs to come first? And how you are supposed to make sense of this alphabet-soup of advice you are seeing swirling around FB groups, Google and podcasts? This special episode is the first segment in a new series about getting #legitwithbritt, getting a handle on those business legal system you cannot afford to ignore when building your modern business.  In this flagship episode, you will learn:  How to know if you are a "real business" (and if you want to be what you need to do!!) The first money plans you need to make How to properly set up your payment processors (Stripe/Paypal, etc) What an EIN is -- and how you can get one What is an LLC ++ when you need to set one up, how you do that, and what to spend your money on and what to DIY How to pick a good business name Links:  Get the FREE checklist that covers ALL the important steps in this episode HERE.  Full Shownotes  Episode 6: Do you need an LLC? Episode 10: Copyrights vs. Trademarks Episode 31: Accounting Tips for Creatives IRS EIN online application (** it has hours..I know...lamest thing ever...so don't leave this to your nighttime solopreneur to-do list!) Listen and subscribe to Law & Wit on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio & lawandwit.com Interested in working with Brittany for one-on-one legal services? Sign up for a free 20-min phone consult at brittanyratelle.com/services. Want a free LEGAL checklist to get your creative business legit? Download HERE and get access to my newsletter with tips and tricks for YOUR growing creative business. Or get my quick tips and trick on Instagram.  

I have been asked for YEARS by fitness instructors, personal trainers, health club owners, and yoga teachers what they need to do on the legal front to protect their businesses. In this episode, I address 8 frequently asked questions as we dive into the “Legal 101” about how to protect yourself from risk and lawsuits as a personal trainer, fitness instructor or yoga teacher. You may not know it, but I’ve always been an athlete. Exercise is a huge part of my life and always has been. I have run several marathons, I workout with weights and I do yoga. And in 2012, I became certified as a fitness instructor through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). I share all of this because if you’re a fitness instructor or yoga teacher, rest assured, I understand what you do, how your business works, and what legal protection you need.  In this episode Lisa shares: How to protect yourself as a fitness instructor, personal trainer or yoga teacher What you should do when teaching group exercise classes or yoga workshops When clients should sign an Event Waiver Whether an Event Waiver can cover more than just one class What legal document you should use when working with 1-on-1 clients How to know if you’re putting yourself at risk as a health club owner if you don’t have an LLC or S-Corp Whether you really need to have insurance How you protect yourself when teaching online fitness courses   Freebie:Download Episode 52 Tip Sheet Resources:Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free! Episode 6—When Do I Need an LLC Episode 13—What’s an S-Corp and When Do You Need It? Episode 5—How to Protect Online Group Programs Episode 22—5 Must-Have Terms When You Sell Online Mentions: Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) CoachU American Council on Exercise (ACE) Miami University Hockey Scott Hamilton Michelle Tragesser Shone Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Columbus Marathon Marine Corps Marathon Washington, DC World Gym American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Yoga Alliance Yoga Journal Silver Sneakers Skype Zoom Want to get even more clarity than just the Legal 101? Feel free to reach out to me at clientlove@lisafraley.com. We’d love to hear from you! We’re always happy to help however we can or to refer you to another attorney if needed.  

An LLC, or Limited Liability Company, is one of the easiest corporate entities to set up for your business. However, there are several requirements you must follow to keep your status as an LLC. Many biz owners don’t know - or were never told about - these 3 key actions that all LLC owners must take to protect and honor your status as an LLC. Otherwise, you can jeopardize the very protection created for you by your LLC. I always say that “you always know when it’s time to go pro” when it comes to creating an LLC but be sure to also talk with an attorney and your accountant to make sure it’s the right time for you to create and maintain an LLC.   In this episode Lisa shares: The 3 “Must-Do”s that all LLC owners need to know and do How to make it obvious that you have an LLC Where you need to show your LLC designation   Why you need to inform people that you have an LLC Why you need to open a business bank account for your LLC How to pay yourself, your business expenses and personal expenses Why you can’t commingle your funds What you need to know about LLC renewal fees Why Lisa aligns LLCs with the third eye chakra   Freebie:Download Episode 39 Tip Sheet   Resources:Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free Top 10 Questions to Ask When Hiring an Accountant - download free checklist Episode 34: Erin Armstrong on Accounting & Tax Deductions for Business Owners - download the “73 Top Business Deductions for Small Business Owners That Are Often Overlooked” Resource Guide   Mentions: Capomo Coffee Dr. Keesha Ewers High Impact Health Coach Summit Mark Sisson Primal Kitchen Vanilla Coconut Collagen Fuel So Delicious French Vanilla Coconut Creamer Episode 6: When Do I Need an LLC? Episode 20: 6 Reasons to Go Pro with an LLC or S-Corp Episode 31: How to Choose the Best Business Name Staples Whole Foods Target   Have questions about LLCs or want to create an LLC? Feel free to reach out to us at clientlove@lisafraley.com. We’re happy to help you however we can and I always love hearing from you.

What name should I choose for my business? Should it be my personal name? Something else? How do I know if the name I want is even available? How do I register my business name? There are several things to think about when it comes to selecting the right name for your business. The BEST business name is aligned with you, your brand and your messaging from a marketing standpoint AND it’s energetically aligned with you. How so? Listen in to this episode to learn how to choose the best business name right from the start. In this episode Lisa shares:       What to consider when choosing a business name      Whether to use your personal name or a more creative name      How to name a product-based company      Why your website should relate to your business name      Whether you own the business name when you purchase the website URL      How to know if the business name you want is available      Why Lisa aligns choosing a business name with the solar plexus chakra  Resources:
Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free!  Mentions: Banff & Lake Louise Alberta, Canada Town of Canmore Rocky Mountain Soap Company GoDaddy iPage NameCheap BlueHost 1and1 HostGator DreamHost Episode 3 – “Do I Need to Register My Business?” Episode 6 – “When Do I Need an LLC?” Episode 13 – “What’s an S-Corp and When Do You Need It?” Episode 7 – “What You Should Trademark” Episode 25 – “How to Trademark in 2 Steps: The Search and the Application”

Tune in for 6 things you can do to elevate your business this year! Whether you are an influencer, digital business owner, graphic designer, photographer, or run a product business with heavy online presence (and frankly who doesn't in 2018??) -- you'll find some nuggets here to be all that you can be -- in 2018. I'll be diving into registering your business as an LLC, what kind of contracts you might need, running your own website audit, some tips for managing a Facebook group, navigating influencer marketing and what intellectual property is worth protecting (and at what cost).  Some links mentioned:  Show notes Episode on all things LLC Episode on running your own website audit/5 documents you need on your website Free mini-course on FTC marketing Copyright Office - Registration Portal  Trademark Office - USPTO