🌶️ A Spicy 🎊2 Day Flash Sale! 🎊
Going into 2025 with no legal foundations?
Squeeze in one last tax write-off, and shrink January’s quarterly tax payment → use promo code WRITEOFF for 20% off the Ultimate Bundle® right here. Good for 2 days only.
Haven’t formed your business yet? Grab it now. Use it later. You’ll be able to write it off when you form your biz later!!
|
|
What if you legitimize your business before it opens?
Maybe you haven’t had both moments yet.
Your brother-in-law connects you with his friend from work who’s in desperate need of your services. You’re the person who’s really good at [insert what you do], and a handful of people know it. But rather than telling him “I’ll get back in touch when I’m more legit” like you usually do,
momentum to start your business for real kicks in.
You’re actually gonna take the advice of Mel Robbins, Brené Brown, whoever it is you’ve been listening to — and take this person on as a paying client.
But wait.
You’re the methodical type who dots their i’s and crosses their t’s before doing anything. So here you are, glued to the MacBook you got for half the price on Back Market (your first write-off!).
Time to piece together some semblance of a business.
Prior to a few months ago, you didn’t even know about needing a website policy, terms of use, or disclaimers. Sure, you saw other people doing it, but you had a feeling they weren’t fully doing it in a legal way…
A path you already refuse to go down yourself.
Your first concern is taxes. You’re gonna be taking all this money. You can’t be taking it all under the table and not claiming it… right?
So if you’re going to be claiming this money on taxes, how do you even do that? You waste 3 hours of your life, figuring out the specifics. Specifics you aren’t sure are accurate because it’s 2024, your faith in the internet stands as sturdy as a flame in 80 mph winds.
“Let’s table that for now,” you think.
Onto contracts. Thankfully you have one. You got it from one of those legal sites.
But now as you review it… you realize no one ever explained exactly what this contract meant. Is it tailored to you correctly? Is everything you need even in it?
You’re already nervous about going out of your scope of practice. What if you do something that could get you sued? You’re unfamiliar with the online space. Are like a zillion things different here?
That’s when moment #2 happens:
That moment when the fact that you don’t know much about the legal stuff…becomes glaringly obvious.
It wasn’t supposed to be this way.
You intended to start your business 6 months ago. You were supposed to enter the holiday season, mulled wine in one hand, a high five from cousin Nikki in the other because here you are, doing something meaningful with your life.
But instead, the “what’s new in Reader’s world?” question is met with an identical reply to last year’s:
“Same as usual, no complaints!”
In every other area of your life, you’re a straight A student. This “I don’t know what I don’t know” stuff is hitting your ego. How can you be a confident aspiring business owner when you don’t know the legal side of it?
But what average person would? The thought comes as relief. You’re right. Most don’t.
But some of them...
Some did get fluent in the legal side of online business. They too started from square 1 — then made it their mission to learn it. Some became competent enough to turn the dream into a traffic-slammed URL. Speckled with ™ signs because they know how to use it.
So what’s keeping you in planning mode, too frozen and ill-prepared to seriously take on a client when one (inevitably) crosses your path? And it will happen…
If your answer is….
→ you’re waiting to get your biz foundations in place, but you can’t start because...
→ you don’t know what you don’t know, and…
→ you’re too terrified to DIY the legal stuff because you know you’d mess something up. Plus who in their right mind would piece-meal something as critical as business’ legal foundation together using Google? #NotYou
Then use promo code WRITEOFF to get 20% off the Ultimate Bundle® right now.
It’s the full (yet simple) legal training you need to start an online business the right way. Plus the 14 core legal templates you’ll need, complete with video walkthroughs of what stuff means.
Valid for two days only
And I’m giving you this promo code because:
1. FOR EXISTING BUSINESS OWNERS: it’ll count as one last tax write-off for 2024. Something that’ll make a big difference if you pay-in-full… and I’m hoping the 20% off makes that possible.
2. FOR ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS: even if you haven’t registered your business, you can still write this off in the future! Just keep your receipt :)
And (BIG and):
it’ll end this weird holding pattern you’re in that’s keeping you from starting your business.
So start with these daily affirmations:
I’m a legally savvy business owner whose business is ready for customers. I’m a legally savvy business owner whose business is ready for customers.
And follow up by actually becoming one.
Inside the Ultimate Bundle® [20% off using promo code WRITEOFF]
This is the only email I’ll be sending about it.
Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here.
|
When you’re ready, here’s how I can help:
💌 Get my free Legal Guide [Free] - A step-by-step legal guide that teaches you how to start and legally protect an online business without accidentally breaking any laws.
📝 Shop my DIY Legal Templates [Starting at $47] - Get your lawyer-drafted contracts and website policies done in 15 minutes or less with my fill-in-the-blank templates.
🎉 Join the Ultimate Bundle® - [Start for $229 today] Get 14 DIY Legal Contracts + policies, plus training, and community support.
|
|
💬 SUBSCRIBER QUESTION OF THE WEEK
"Where is it?"
It’s not here. Ryan and I are in Patagonia, so we’ll be taking a break from legal Q&A for December. Happy holidays, Reader!
Got a legal question? Submit yours here →
🎙️ PODCAST EPISODE OF THE WEEK
The Online Business Year-End Review That Could Transform Your 2025
[Part 1 of 2] Imagine magically transporting yourself to my Long Island home office, then deep-diving together into how 2024 went for your business. This is the episode where we do that (no real travel required).
Click the link below, and let’s…
- run you through 27 year-end questions every CEO must ask themselves
- accurately uncover what worked this year vs. going off feelings
- get specific about what happened in every area of your business, from your marketing choices to your sales dashboard
There’s only one first step when it comes to transforming your business for 2025. You know what it is? Reflection.
🎧 Listen here→ 🗓 The Online Business Year-End Review That Could Transform Your 2025
|
🔗 Links You'll Love
💌 Is your resolution to start building your email list?
Actually signing up for an email service provider will do wonders for your motivation. I’ll hook you up with a free trial of Kit. That’s what I use. It’s awesome because it goes way beyond email list building…
I also use it for email marketing, sending you these weekly emails, email funnels, opt-in forms, and landing pages. Start your free trial here (aff link) → start your free trial with Kit.
🗞️ The Latest Online Business News
I’m currently OOO, but a Federal court in Texas recently put a hold on the BOI requirement nationally.
What does that mean for you? You aren’t legally required to file for now, but you voluntarily can. If you already filed, you don’t need to do anything. The courts may decide to require filing again in the near future.
You can read more about the temporary hold (and get updates) here: https://fincen.gov/boi
✔️ Finally, Your Task This Week
Think of one thing you’ve been wanting to do for your business.💭 Maybe…
it’s starting a Substack… a YouTube channel… doubling down on PR… whatever it is, it won’t get done if you don’t make time for it. Plug weekly 45-minute sessions into your calendar for January 2025. Devote these time chunks for that initiative you can’t seem to get to.
Go ahead. Literally pull up your calendar. Make the recurring appointments. I’ll wait.