How to Legally Protect Your Online Business (Without the Overwhelm)

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You built the website. You created your offers. You landed the clients. Maybe you even officially formed your LLC.

But then there’s that little voice in the back of your head asking…

Wait. Is my business actually legally protected?

If your immediate reaction is ummm… I think so? — you are definitely not alone.

The legal side of running a business is one of those things that is SO easy to push to the bottom of the to-do list. Contracts, LLCs, copyrights, website policies… suddenly reorganizing your entire Canva account sounds more appealing. 😂

But as your business grows, having the right legal protections in place becomes increasingly important.

And because I am a website designer — not a lawyer — this is one area where I am very happy to point you toward someone who actually knows what she’s talking about.

Meet My Go-To Legal Gal, Amy

My friend Amy Nesheim is a lawyer for entrepreneurs, and one of the things I love about Amy is that she understands the online business world.

We’re talking coaches, virtual assistants, designers, photographers, course creators, service providers — businesses like ours.

She takes the intimidating lawyer-y stuff and explains it in a way that makes you think:

Ohhhh. Okay. I can actually do this.

And if you’ve been wondering whether your business has all of its legal ducks in a row, she has a free masterclass that is a very good place to start.

How to Avoid a Lawsuit as an Online Coach or Service Provider

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So… What Does Your Business Actually Need?

This is where things can get confusing.

Maybe you’ve already formed an LLC, so you assume you’re covered.

Maybe you downloaded a contract somewhere three years ago, changed a few lines and have been crossing your fingers ever since.

Maybe you have no idea what should be in your website footer besides a copyright symbol.

Or maybe you’re still getting your business started and Google has given you approximately 47 different answers about what you’re supposed to do.

Sound familiar?

Here are a few of the big questions Amy helps business owners answer:

Do I need an LLC?

An LLC can be an important piece of your business’s legal setup — but when should you actually form one?

Amy walks you through how to determine whether you’re ready to form an LLC and what having one actually means for your business.

Is my client contract actually protecting me?

This is a BIG one for service providers.

A contract isn’t just something you send because you’re “supposed to.” The right agreement helps set expectations, establish boundaries and protect both you and your client when things don’t go according to plan.

In her training, Amy shares three things you can add to your client contracts that can make your life easier and help reduce your risk.

How do I protect the things I create?

Your course. Your photos. Your website copy. Your templates. Your resources. Your content.

You put a lot of work into creating the things that make your business yours — and protecting that intellectual property is an important part of your legal strategy.

If you’ve ever hesitated before sharing something because you were worried someone would copy it, this is something worth learning about.

What else am I forgetting?

THIS is the question that gets me. 😂

Because how do you know you’re missing something… if you don’t even know you’re supposed to have it?

Amy covers one commonly overlooked piece of legal protection that business owners can’t afford to ignore, plus one of the most important things you can do to help avoid a lawsuit in the first place.

You Don’t Have to Figure Out the Legal Stuff Alone

You could spend hours Googling:

“Do I need an LLC?”

“What should my client contract say?”

“What legal pages does my website need?”

“Can someone copy my course?”

“Am I doing any of this correctly?!”

Or you can learn directly from an attorney who works with entrepreneurs and understands the weird little world that is online business.

That’s exactly why I recommend Amy.

Her How to Avoid a Lawsuit as an Online Coach or Service Provider masterclass walks you through the core pieces of protecting your business without making you feel like you need a law degree to understand them.

You’ll learn about:

• LLCs and when it might be time to form one
• Client contracts and important protections to include
• Protecting your business and intellectual property
• Reducing your risk of a lawsuit
• Legal pieces you may not even realize you’re missing
• Practical steps you can actually take in your business

And yes — you’ll also have the opportunity to learn about Amy’s lawyer-drafted legal templates if you realize your current DIY contract could use a little… professional assistance. 😅

Want to Make Sure Your Business Is Protected?

Amy is hosting her FREE live masterclass, How to Avoid a Lawsuit as an Online Coach or Service Provider.

If the legal side of your business has been sitting on your “I’ll deal with that later” list, consider this your sign to finally cross it off.

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Because you’ve put way too much time, energy and heart into building your business to leave the important legal stuff up to a contract you pieced together from Google.

Go learn from Amy. She’s the legal expert.

I’ll stick to making your website pretty. 😉