Licensing might not sound that sexy to you, but I bet making a whole bunch of money does. And, licensing can help get you there.   You don’t have to be a starving artist in order to enjoy and feel passionate about your work. You can make money, afford health insurance, and have a retirement […]

How to create systems for your business and get the help you need   One area that many creatives struggle with is hiring help. Your business is personal to you and you are the one that has turned it into a success. But, there comes a day when you realize you just can’t really do […]

When Elle Rowley of Solly Baby created her first product it was out of necessity. She had one little one and another on the way. While she enjoyed wearing her oldest in a baby carrier, she was looking to find a different product to use because of the tension headaches she got using her store-bought […]

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What can I copyright?    This is the fourth and final episode of the Business Legal Systems series that discusses the things you need to know in getting your creative business up and running right from the get-go. If you want to make sure that all the hard work you’ve invested into your business is protected, […]

This is the third part of the Business Legal Systems series that discusses the bedrock business and legal foundations you need to address when building your modern business. If you’ve had that inkling that you need to get some contracts in place or make updates to the ones that you use, this is the episode […]

This special Part 2 segment in a new series about Business Legal Systems — the bedrock business and legal foundations you need to address when building your modern business. (listen to part 1 – Where do I start, Episode 34 HERE).   If you have been wondering what you need to do for a step-by-step […]

Are you ready to get your creative business legit but don’t know WHERE to start? What needs to come first? And how you are supposed to make sense of this alphabet-soup of advice you are seeing swirling around FB groups, Google and podcasts?   This special episode is the first segment in a new series […]

Want some help in landing good clients? Avoiding bad ones? And keeping the ones you have happy??!    Dive into this week’s episode of Law and Wit: Creative Counsel for Entrepreneurs as we explore 6 Tips for Improving Client Relationships.   Whether you love ’em (or want to leave ’em) — clients are the lifeblood of […]

Make friends with your numbers in this episode with Peter Lang, a CPA who specializes in working with creatives, designers, and online entrepreneurs.    Peter, a 17-year veteran accountant digs into the most common myths and problems he sees in creative making, and how getting a handle on your numbers can do more than just […]