How to set up your business (officially!)
Registering your creative small business doesn’t have to be hard! You know what they say: there’s a fine line between running a business and having an expensive hobby. One thing...
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Browse our blog for the latest free resources and business tips on running a legally-sound business.
Trademark vs. Copyright: Which do you need to protect your brand and business?
What’s the difference? And why it matters — a lot. One of the hottest topics amongst creative business owners, small businesses, and especially coaches, graphic designers, musicians, and photographers is...
2021 Gift Guide For Creative Entrepreneurs And Business Owners
OVER A DOZEN INCREDIBLE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS The holidays are upon us again. You could say I’m thriving over here. Gift-giving is my love...
How To Automate Your Small Business
While running your own business is one of the most rewarding things, it definitely gets overwhelming! Thankfully, there are parts of business that can be completely automated. Automating tasks like...
How To Maximize Your Deductions & Minimize Your Tax Bill
Whether you’re in the thick of tax season or planning for the year ahead, tax deductions are one of the easiest ways to save your business money. And the best...
Top Legal Mistakes Creative Entrepreneurs Make
We know that owning a business can be hard, especially when you are new to the world of business & entrepreneurship. Thankfully, we’ve been there and now we’re sharing advice...
Legal + Savvy Ways To Grow Your Photography Team
All small businesses begin – well – small really. Even the instantly recognizable household names we all know and love started in a basement as a one-man-band or a dynamic...
A Step-By-Step Guide To Catching Up On Your Bookkeeping
Tax season can be tough, but organized bookkeeping always helps! Getting your books tax-ready ensures you’re compliant with the IRS recordkeeping requirements, meaning no late fees, no surprises, and a...
The Ultimate Guide to Trademarking and Copyrighting Your Work
Is imitation the most sincere form of flattery? Not in business, as it turns out—especially when revenue is on the line. And before I dive too deeply into the material,...