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Why You Shouldn’t Hide a Non-Compete Clause in Your Online Terms

In the digital age, where online transactions are the norm, businesses often rely on terms of service agreements (or terms of purchase) to protect their interests. However, including a non-compete clause in these agreements can be a double-edged sword, posing legal risks and potential backlash from customers and the legal system. What is a non-compete clause? A non-compete clause is […]

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Exploring Certification Programs: A Lucrative Strategy for Consultants Without Creating an Illegal Franchise

If you are like so many of my clients, you are an expert at your craft, and you have reached a level in your consulting, coaching, or professional services business where you are considering offering training in the form of a certification program to others in your field of work to not only support them in their own professional development, […]

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The Power of Masterminds | San Francisco 100k Accelerator

What a fabulous event! I just recently returned from the 100k Accelerator, a close-knit 3-day in-person mastermind with a fabulous group of entrepreneurs, hosted by a couple of my favorites, Jay Fiset & Alina Vincent. The conversation for the mastermind was how to create the next 100k in our respective businesses (through the ideas and strategies generated at the mastermind). […]

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7 Tips for Limiting Scope Creep in the Delivery of Creative Services

If you work in the world of creative services (e.g. as a writer, graphic or website designer, illustrator or artist) at one point or another, you will experience scope creep. It is one of the biggest complaints I hear from creatives about their work. For those who are unable to manage scope creep, it can result in significant cost (i.e. […]

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9 Essential Considerations for Authors when Negotiating Publishing Agreements

As an author, you may end up negotiating terms directly with a publishing house (rather than through a literary agency). Regardless of whether you have representation by a literary agency or an attorney, but especially in the event you represent yourself, be sure to understand these nine essential points before putting final terms in place. Understand, and do not underestimate, […]

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8 Business Practices to Minimize Client Confusion and Decrease Disputes

Regardless of how well you run your business, or how seamlessly you deliver your product or service, you will inevitably have to resolve the occasional unfortunate scenario or disagreement with a client or customer. While disputes are unavoidable in business, there are some basic steps you can take to minimize incidents, keep your clients happy, and your reputation in tact. […]

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Online Thieves are Everywhere :: Protect Your Proprietary Content

Online entrepreneurs! Want to understand how to protect your online content? Join me for a replay of my recent Office Hours (which was held on my business FB page). During this FB live discussion, I review the importance of protecting your online content and provide some recent examples of client scenarios (and having to follow up on infringements of my online content, […]

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My Five Bucket Framework :: Business Protection Simplified, on Podcast with Dr. Ellie Heintze

I recently had a great conversation with Dr. Ellie Heintz, a doctor and acupuncturist who also runs a podcast called “The Daily Cup” (I love that title — her goal is to help other entrepreneurs in the health and wellness field to simplify their businesses – and she definitely aims, through her podcast, to “fill you up”!) We had a jam-packed […]

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How to Protect Your Business Against Friendly Fraud

It is estimated that as much as 86% of all credit card fraud actually falls into the category of “friendly fraud.” Of course we know that there is nothing friendly about fraud, especially when you are running a business. What is friendly fraud, and what can you do to protect against it? Friendly fraud, also known as “chargeback fraud,” occurs […]

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Real Money Talks :: Podcast Interview by Loral Langemeier on the Importance of Business Contracts

If you haven’t yet taken the chance to learn from Loral Langemeier, founder of Live Out Loud, and the queen of changing people’s conversations about wealth and money, then here’s your chance. She is a fabulous business person, and a phenomenal mover and shaker in the world of business. She loves having conversations about money. Over the course of her […]

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Become a Website Warrior™ with The Website Protection Package™

Many of my clients come to me with concerns regarding their online content – very often because someone else has infringed their intellectual property (IP) rights and business by copying or otherwise wrongfully using their content, their online or in person course or program, their business or program name, or tagline. When you have worked so hard to build your […]

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Protecting Your Work as an Author :: Negotiating Literary Agency Agreements

If you live in the world of information entrepreneurs, you may be one of many who will one day publish a book. There are many ways to get published, and at some point you may be in discussions with a literary agent regarding representation of you and your work. There are a wide variety of literary agents in the publishing […]

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