the artist’s Courtyard Resource Create a Contract Course Get access to a course designed to help you finally ditch the annoying, selfish clients. By creating a contract that you (and your clients) love. Get the course In 48 hours, I had four emails from the same person. And as I read through them, the tone […]
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Why you need shop policies—before you make your first sale
Building your e-commerce website? Then start by thinking about what happens when your first sale occurs. I’m a huge fan of reverse engineering. Starting at the end and working my way backward, step-by-step to make sure that I’ve got everything in place. I’ll admit, this planning process takes time. And planning isn’t everyone’s cup of […]
How to easily complete your Q3 tune-up with these 6 legal tasks
Running a regular legal check-up of your creative business sounds boring. But it is critical to building a foundation to support your big goals. And unless you turn it into a habit, then it’s hard to change your pattern of behavior. (Pssst…my favorite book about habit forming is The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg […]
3 simple things you need to collect when hiring an independent contractor
” height=”532″ />And to get rid of some of these hats, you might consider hiring an independent contractor. Because this allows you to take specific tasks off your plate. It can get exhausting wearing all…the…hats… Are you hiring an independent contractor? Learn the three items you should collect in your digital files for each of […]
I want to invite you to join me for a virtual summer camp!
Running a creative business is a rollercoaster. You have amazing days and tough days. Last month, I was in a serious funk. The tough days seemed to keep piling up. And for a few days, I fantasized about burning everything to the ground. And after that running away to a cabin in the woods for […]
How to make your biz feel Kanye West legit by becoming an LLC
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, then you need to follow Tiffany Han. Tiffany helps creative women take bold, inspired action. She helps you raise your hand and say yes to all those crazy ideas and things you’ve been dreaming of doing. And thanks to her, anytime I’m overwhelmed, I stand up and look at my feet. […]
What you agree to when you design for VIDA
Not sure what various print on demand sites terms of service say? Learn what they say before clicking, “I accept” Enter your information and get access to a chart comparing the TOS of more than 10 print on demand sites. Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we protect it here. Updated April 13, […]
5 legal tasks you should complete in April for your creative business
It’s been almost 10 years since I owned a car. Luckily, I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sometimes getting places on public transit isn’t the quickest or easiest. But most days it’s not a hassle to travel via foot, bike, or public transit. But recently, I’ve been saving up to buy a car. […]
7 easy legal tasks that will support your 2017 goals
Every new year begins with promise. We tell ourselves this is the year it’s going to be different. That this year we are going to finally do it. Maybe for you, it is: eating healthy exercising bookkeeping learning a new language traveling more But unless you turn it into a habit, then it’s hard to change your […]
Why you need to create an affiliate manual
You’ve probably realized that your dream launch to-do list cannot be your actual launch to-do list. And the reason they aren’t one in the same is to maintain your sanity. For me, one of those cuts to my dream to-do list for the artist’s Courtyard launch was an affiliate program. I liked the idea of […]
How to boost guest post quality by writing guidelines
After five email exchanges and no progress, I wrote asking to pull my article from publication. I was bummed. That’s how the story ended. But the story started when a friend emailed about a Facebook call for guest contributors. She thought of me because they specifically asked for posts dealing with the legal side of […]
Tired of beating back copycats? How a copyright small claims court could help
**June 16, 2020 Update: The CASE Act passed and you can now file a claim with the U.S. Copyright Office Copyright Claims Board here.** Creative business owners know that it’s only a matter of time until their work is copied. Your photograph gets posted on a free stock site Your illustration ends up on Zazzle […]