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Dealing with Toxic Personalities (and the resulting costs) in Business

It seems to be the season for toxic personalities to come out of the woodwork and be on full display. This is happening currently in politics, as some of the most banal, hateful personalities dominate the news cycles and break apart long-standing structures (and relationships) on the national and international stage; it’s happening in families which has lead to massive […]

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New Independent Contractor (vs Employee) Test under the FLSA, Issued by U.S. Dept. of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued its Final Rule, effective March 11, 2024, concerning the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This Final Rule marks a significant change in how worker classification will be assessed, replacing the previous 2021 Rule and returning to a “totality-of-the-circumstances” approach in assessing the […]

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7 Legal Risks of Using Generative AI / ChatGPT in Your Business [& How to do it Right, Instead]

In the era of online entrepreneurship and personal brand building, tools like Generative AI and ChatGPT are reshaping how business is done. However, while these tools offer immense benefits, they come with a host of legal risks. If you are an expert, professional, online educator, or online information entrepreneur, you’ll want to be aware of these potential pitfalls. Legal Risk […]

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Important Dates Checklist for Small Businesses

If you had independent contractors or employees working for your business last year, there’s an important date coming up at the end of this month. Do you know what it is? It turns out, there are quite a few important annual dates for small businesses. Want a leg up in making sure you don’t miss them? You may be thinking […]

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Data Protection Basics, a Checklist for Online Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

It’s that time of year where, just like in my last post, we get to re-evaluate our various systems, practices and policies in our businesses to determine whether they are serving us well, are helping us meet our goals, or whether they need to be revamped or revised. If you don’t yet have a “Data Protection Checklist” as an online […]

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End of Year Planning Tips for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

“If you don’t treat your business like a business, nobody else will.“ – Heather, The Legal Website Warrior® It’s now December, and many entrepreneurs and small businesses are wondering what they should be doing for their end of year planning as they prepare to wrap up the current calendar year and transition into a new year. End of year planning […]

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What is Spam and is it Illegal in the U.S.?

If you are a small business owner or online entrepreneur and you have a database of subscribers that you communicate with via email, you need to be aware of laws governing spam. I would also suggest that as a consumer of emails, you should also be aware of what is (and is not) technically spam or illegal spam. Many people […]

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3 Things You Can Do Today (Without a Lawyer) to Protect Your Online Content

I often hear from service providers and entrepreneurs who are building an online business: launching a digital course or program, pushing a workshop full of their favorite content out into the online space, publishing their best tips and articles online, building an online “home base” for their best content in order to serve the clients they are here to serve, […]

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What the Coronavirus May Mean For Your Business | Note From Seattle

(Sent to my email list on March 7, 2020, with minor revisions) First, please know that I did not want to send this email. But this email has been nagging at me the last couple of days. And my job is to support you and help you avoid or limit risk in your business wherever possible. I want to see […]

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What the GDPR Means for Your Online Business

Have you heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (i.e. the GDPR)? My bet is that you have seen some information, emails, or news articles pop across your feed that reference this new, important, and expansive EU privacy regulation. It can feel like a daunting task to wrap your mind around what this means for your business. So let me help you. […]

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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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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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