Entering into partnerships can oftentimes be one of the most prudent ways to grow your business; provided, of course, that you take time to do so correctly. It does not matter how well you and your business partner get along now, you must take the time to put the proper agreements in place. In a […]

This afternoon, Taylor Swift published a scathing and brutality honest response to the sale of Big Machine, and thereby, ownership of her masters. More can be found on her Instagram, but a snippet: “For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work…Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to […]

There is a step of the registration process of trademarks that you must be informed of prior to filing: the tangible proof of your use of your goods and/or services in commerce required on your application. Trademark attorneys must walk a delicate balance in the name of protecting their clients: filing in a way that […]

Few people have had as great of an impact on my business than Katie O. Selvidge, and it was an absolute joy to join her recently for an interview on the Creative Well™. From Katie O. Selvidge: featuring my attorney Paige Hulse of Paige Hulse Law and Shop Creative Law I’m going to give you some tough love: […]

One of the easiest ways to invite legal liability onto your business’ proverbial doorstep? Rushing blindly into hiring, or outsourcing any tasks. Business owners must understand the general differences between employees and independent contractors. Not only is this this a fundamental legal consideration, but one that carries significant task penalties and repercussions. In other words, […]

This post is part two of the two-part series on becoming a visionary leader in business (post one can be found here). Nothing in business can be assumed, or taken for granted, and the longer you are in business, the more evident that becomes. According to some statisticians: “a surprising 42% of businesses fail because […]

This post is part one of a two part series on how to be a visionary leader in your business. Post two can be found here. In a word: integrity. We all have our own ways of defining our “guideposts” in how we conduct business. For some, they’ve been converted into clever taglines, beautiful slogans, […]

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend D’Arcy Benicosa to discuss a topic every business owner must be familiar with: contracts. D’Arcy has had an incredibly successful career as a photographer, and in this episode, she shares tips on on how she manages her clients’ expectations that truthfully, I wish every […]

This article first appeared on Boxwood Avenue. I’ve had the joy of knowing Chloe from Boxwood Avenue for a few years now, and was honored when she asked me to contribute to her blog with an article on what bloggers need to keep in mind to keep their blog legal. If you are a blogger, […]

“Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!” And with that, Kanye West taught millions of viewers a very valuable lesson that every business owner can learn from: everyone has an opinion. They’re […]