The Legalpreneur Podcast

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104 - How to Protect Your Side Hustle Sep 28, 2021

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This episode is for all you side hustlers out there! If you’re building a side hustle while you work your day job, you may be wondering if you need any legal protection at all. The answer is yes! Today I’ll dive into the must have legal protections you should have in place to protect your side hustle.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

Why it is important to legally protect your side hustle business just like any other business
How to prioritize which legal protections you need first
The value of having an LLC and contracts in place right away.

Are you in need of professional contract templates for your new business? Check out our contract offerings at www.thecontractvault.com.

Ready to file for your LLC? Go to www.thelegalpreneur.com for assistance in filing with your state.

Don’t forget! Our very last FREE Webinar - The 5 Steps to True Legal Protection - is this week on September 29th and 30th. This webinar is jam packed with valuable information. Sign up at AndreaSager.com/FreeLegalTraining. Plus, when you sign up you can enter to win $50 Paypal Cash!

How are you going to take your side hustle to the next level? Take a screenshot of this episode, add it to your Instagram Stories, tag @andreasagerlaw and let me know! Plus, follow our brand new IG, @legalpreneur! Send me an email at andrea@andreasager.com for more information!

Do YOU want to apply to be part of the Legalpreneur Affiliate Program? Go to www.TheLegalpreneur.com and click on the Affiliate Program link at the bottom of the page!

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The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2021

103 - Join the Legal Success Framework Seminar! Sep 21, 2021

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Coming up on September 29th and 30th, I will be hosting a FREE Legal Success Framework webinar! Go to AndreaSager.com/FreeLegalTraining to sign up! There are drawings to win some Paypal cash and other prizes, and the seminar will go in deep about how to keep your business safe and thriving.

In this episode, we’ll cover the Legal Success Framework, divided into 5 parts:

Setup - LLC filing, corporation types
Foundations - Contracts & Payment systems - What systems are best for your business
Growth - Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents
Enforcement - Of your Rights (cease & desist letters) and Staying in legal compliance
Review - Making sure you’ve not left anything out

Go to AndreaSager.com/FreeLegalTraining to sign up!

Still trying to decide if you need attorney support? Take a screenshot of this episode, add it to your Instagram Stories, tag @andreasagerlaw and let me know! Plus, follow our brand new IG, @legalpreneur! Send me an email at andrea@andreasager.com for more information!

Do YOU want to apply to be part of the Legalpreneur Affiliate Program? Go to www.TheLegalpreneur.com and click on the Affiliate Program link at the bottom of the page!

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The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2020

102 - When to DIY? Sep 14, 2021

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Running a small business means there are a lot of tasks to be done to keep your operation legal and in good standing. We at the Legalpreneur are all about helping the small business owner with legal needs, but we also want to empower you to handle some of these tasks yourself if you’ve got the time and/or are light on funds. There are some legal fields that can be tricky, so...

In this episode, we’ll cover:

How to make decisions based on time vs money
LLC filings - how hard is it?
Contracts - do you need a custom contract or can a template suffice?
Trademarks - how tricky this is can depend greatly on which state you’re in

Do YOU want to apply to be part of the Legalpreneur Affiliate Program? Go to www.TheLegalpreneur.com and click on the Affiliate Program link at the bottom of the page!

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The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2020

101 - All About Affiliate Programs Sep 07, 2021

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We’re back, and it’s time to talk about Affiliate Programs - making money and new customers through word-of-mouth recommendations. Participating in an affiliate program is great for making some extra money with your online presence, and hosting your own affiliate program can get lots of new eyes on your product or service. What are the legal considerations?

In this episode, we’ll cover:

What affiliate programs are and how you can participate in them
Why you might consider hosting your own affiliate program
The legal considerations when joining or starting a program
How YOU can get involved with the Legalpreneur Affiliate Program!

Do YOU want to apply to be part of the Legalpreneur Affiliate Program? Go to www.TheLegalpreneur.com and click on the Affiliate Program link at the bottom of the page!

Send me an email at andrea@andreasager.com for more information. Take a screenshot of this episode, add it to your Instagram Stories, tag @andreasagerlaw and let me know! Plus, follow our brand new IG, @legalpreneur!

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The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2020

100 - When to File Your Trademark Aug 10, 2021

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This week we are talking all about timing, specifically when you should file for your trademark. Now, obviously the sooner you do so the better, but sometimes a small business owner has to prioritize costs when establishing a business, so when should you prioritize the trademark?

In this episode, we’ll cover:

How to gauge your business’s momentum
Why Covid-19 has dramatically shifted application windows for trademarks
Why a trademark attorney may be worth the cost to handle your trademark search

Do you need help performing a comprehensive trademark search? Go to AndreaSager.com and enter the code “ThePodcast” at checkout when purchasing a trademark search to get a big discount!

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Disclaimer:

The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2020

99 - How to Protect Your Podcast (Rebroadcast) Jul 27, 2021

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Podcasters, this episode is for you! This week we are rebroadcasting one of our most popular episodes from the first year of the show, and it's all about protecting your podcast project legally! Whether you’re a professional podcaster or a hobbyist, there are three key areas that you need to be aware of in order to ensure that your podcast is legally protected.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

Trademarks: the steps you need to take to avoid infringement and protect your podcast name (for more about trademarks, check out my trademark episode here!)
Copyrights: Why you should never rely on fair use
How to correctly license music and photography
Contracts: the three podcast contracts you need

Do you need help creating protections for your podcast? Send me an email at andrea@andreasager.com for more information. Take a screenshot of this episode, add it to your Instagram Stories, tag @andreasagerlaw and let me know! Plus, follow our brand new IG, @legalpreneur!

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Disclaimer:

The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2020

98 - How to Make Your First Hire Jul 20, 2021

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This week, we’re discussing the business side of small business law, with a focus on hiring. Specifically, who should be your first hire? When starting a new company as a solopreneur, there comes a time when one must seek out additional help, but who should that person be?

On today’s episode we cover:

The position you should focus on for your first hire
The trap of micromanaging in the online entrepreneurial space
Why it’s important to invite your team to make criticisms and suggestions

Ready to take a plunge and start your new business? Book a 30-minute consult with me to start your business off right!

Getting ready for your first hire? Or have you hired someone already and have advice for other entrepreneurs? Take a screenshot of this episode, add it to your Instagram Stories, tag @andreasagerlaw and @legalpreneur, tell us what was helpful from this episode and let me know!!

Got questions about copyrights or business photos?? Take a screenshot of this episode, add it to your Instagram Stories, tag @andreasagerlaw and let me know! Plus, follow our brand new IG, @legalpreneur!

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Disclaimer:

The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2020

97 - Fraudulent Websites Jul 13, 2021

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Websites are critical to the small business owner, helping your clients find your products or service in the digital landscape. But what do you do if you find a scammer who’s created a site to mimic yours and defraud your clients?! On today’s episode we cover:

What legal recourse you have when your website gets cloned by a fraud
Why a Cease and Desist Letter is likely not helpful
Why “Domain Name Host” on Google search is so important

Ready to take a plunge and start your new business? Book a 30-minute consult with me to start your business off right!

Have you successfully thwarted a fraudulent website? Or are you still struggling with scammers? Take a screenshot of this episode, add it to your Instagram Stories, tag @andreasagerlaw and @legalpreneur, tell us what was helpful from this episode and let me know!!

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Disclaimer:

The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2020

96 - When You Don't Need a Contract? Jul 06, 2021

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I am a huge proponent of Contracts, they are important for outlining duties & rights of people and are some of the most powerful and useful tools in the American legal system. But do you always need a contract for every business deal? And if not, when is it okay to skip? On today’s episode we cover:

Certain business arrangements where a contract is not necessary
Circumstances under which you are already protected by a prior agreement
Why Terms are important, even if you don’t have a contract
Deep talk about Fitness Class entrepreneurs and Podcasters

Ready to take a plunge and start your new business? Book a 30-minute consult with me to start your business off right!

Got a concern about a business situation that you think might not need a contract? Take a screenshot of this episode, add it to your Instagram Stories, tag @andreasagerlaw and @legalpreneur, tell us what was helpful from this episode and let me know!!

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Disclaimer:

The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2020

95 - LLCs and Trademarks Jun 29, 2021

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We talk a lot about LLCs and Trademarks on this show, and a common confusion I hear from small business owners concerns them both; specifically, if you have an LLC, do you need a Trademark? If you have a Trademark, do you need an LLC? On today’s episode we cover:

The protections granted by an LLC
The rights granted by a Trademark
Why it is important for your business to have both
How to utilize a DBA (Do Business As) to get a company name you want

Ready to take a plunge and start your new business? Book a 30-minute consult with me to start your business off right!

Setting up your own LLC or applying for a Trademark? Take a screenshot of this episode, add it to your Instagram Stories, tag @andreasagerlaw and @legalpreneur, tell us what was helpful from this episode and let me know!!

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Disclaimer:

The Legalpreneur Podcast is advertising/marketing material. It is not legal advice. Please consult with your attorney on these topics. Copyright Andrea Sager Law 2020

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