Last week I asked: If I had a magic legal wand, and could answer your #1 legal question in your business... what would you ask? And I've just spent the morning reading and responding to your questions. There are a few juicy questions I am going to have to bring in our founder, Paige Hulse J.D. to answer. And there are a few that made me say "Dang. We really should talk about THIS more." Here's one of the latter: "It would be nice to have in plain English what each part of the contracts mean...
17 days ago • 1 min read
You've created a successful business and a reliable income stream. You're making consistent sales. You've created a proven offer. You've found your clients. You've likely even added a digital product or a group program. The vision you started with is actually working. But there is still that one thing you keep putting off... Protecting your business Somewhere along the way, contracts became the thing you'd eventually fix when you had the time, or the money for an attorney. You don’t actually...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Reader what do you do when the unexpected happens with a client? Maybe you're facing cost increases you didn’t plan for, or clients who need to change course mid-project. Often, there isn't a perfect solution or one-size-fits-all answer. But having the right contract in your toolbox can make a big difference. At Creative Law Shop®, we believe an iron-clad contract isn’t just about protecting your business. It’s also about protecting your client relationship. A good contract sets expectations...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
*sigh* You might have seen Paige's IG story today where she shared this reel to her story. Popular real estate agent, Ryan Serhant shared how ChatGPT ruined a $50million deal. Two people negotiated and came to a deal. Right before signing, both parties asked ChatGPT if it was the right decision: Person 1: "Chat, am I undercharging for this property?" "Yes, you should charge more." Person 2: "Chat, am I overpaying for this property?" "Yes, you are over paying." It sounds like the set up to a...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Before we dive in, I have a very special announcement... Our COO, Teresa Stastny turns 30 this week! To celebrate, we're hosting a 30% Off Birthday Bash Starting tomorrow, save 30% on all templates, courses, and memberships. All week! Okay, now Reader, we need to talk. Out of every agreement I talk about—operating agreements, client contracts, NDAs—there is only one that I will look you in the eye and say: you are breaking the law without it. Everything else, I want you to have. You should...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Let me use myself as an example. It was that phase of my life where every single one of my friends was getting married. I was litigating full-time and started doing calligraphy just for fun. But then my friends started hiring me to do the calligraphy for their weddings. They were my best friends. I said yes via text. Yeah, I'll do your 250 place cards. Did you catch that? We made all the plans over text, no contract. I very literally was the cobbler's children that had no shoes. I ended up...
2 months ago • 2 min read
After ten years of working exclusively with creative business owners, I've watched every single business follow almost the exact same trajectory. The same questions come up. The same gaps appear. The same cycle plays out—regardless of how long someone's been in business, how much they're making, or how sophisticated their operation looks from the outside. And the number one thing I hear, more than anything else? "I don't know what I'm missing." When you talk about business legality, it can...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Last week, Dubsado flew 28 of their key partners to their HQ in LA for their first ever Partner Collaboration Day. And because we are Dubsado Ambassadors, I made the list! While this event was part birthday celebration (Dubsado turns 10 this year), part user feedback collection, part real talk about what it actually looks like to run a business right now... I was most excited to meet and learn from a team who has self-funded their software and grown it to 30,000+ users. Between the welcome...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Have you ever said something so many times that you forget someone out there hasn't heard it yet? I had that moment this week. Yesterday, one of my business besties (and one of our amazing affiliates), asked how to incorporate legal education and *her affiliate code* into her program helping freelancers land more clients on sites like Upwork. Well, I rattled off the four agreements all business owners need and why... And then promptly remembered that most business owners don't have the luxury...
3 months ago • 4 min read