You, like me, probably post content to social media daily. Some of this is helpful content created by others, but you are also posting your own content to social media. And once you hit the button, you give the social media content provider rights to your content. On a regular basis, I hear that what […]
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5 simple must-do legal tasks for every creative business
FREE 14-DAY EMAIL CHALLENGE You don’t need to do every legal task now However, if you do these 5 small legal tasks–you are not only far ahead of most creative businesses but well on your way to legally protecting your business. After the challenge wraps, you’ll also get weekly tips and tricks in your inbox […]
Do you know the real reason for contracts? It might surprise you
The most common excuse I hear about contracts is: My clients will assume I don’t trust them if I give them a contract. I hear this all the time, which is why I’m grateful that Laura C George shared her story about how she learned this to be a myth. I bet you assume that the […]
What did you agree to when you entered a Minted challenge?
Hi! I’m Kiff! I believe that you can have ease in the legalese of running your creative business. Each week, I send out an email to help you confidently strengthen your business’ legal foundation by sharing my experiences and knowledge. Get tips from your friendly legal eagle… Your privacy is important to us. Learn how […]
How to register your trademark at the best time
I’ve had a business crush on Lela Barker for a long time. I love her straight-talking, no-nonsense business advice mixed with her southern charm. So, I was so excited when I learned she was also going to be speaking this year at Craftcation. And Lela did not disappoint. She’s a teaching pro who knows her stuff. (Seriously, […]
2 important factors when hiring help for your creative business
What name should you give your team member? Don’t call your new team member by the wrong name! Enter your email to download a workbook that will walk you through the questions you need to answer to decide if they can be an independent contractor. Or if you’ll have to hire them as an employee. […]
8 business foundations you need to secure before getting press
Need to get your website ducks in a row? Play Website Policy Mad Libs and quickly get policies on your website Get your Mad Libs terms of service and privacy policy templates today so that you can have them up on your website tomorrow. Best of all these templates were updated in May 2018 so […]
Do you work from home? How to protect your business
San Francisco is famous for its hills. And a couple of years back early one morning, I was on top of my favorite hill, Tank Hill. At the time I was living in the Mission, so Tank Hill was the closest (and least crowded) hill from my house. But it was my favorite because of […]
How to do a legit launch (+ FREE product launch checklist)
The first time I launched a product I was so nervous. Product launches are a roller coaster of emotions. You slave away in your little corner. And finally, you create a product that you are really proud of. And then you hit publish and hope and pray that other people see the value of your hard […]
Learning the Ropes: Tara Gentile
I’ve had a business crush on Tara Gentile for a long time. As a fellow nerd, I love that she openly talks about her own nerdiness. But the real reason I continue to follow Tara is for her approach to giving business advice. She doesn’t deliver one-size-fits-all advice or shiny quick fixes. She expects you […]
How to legally deal with copycats (+ avoid the rage spiral)
One day you are going to open up your email to find a message from a friend/fan/client/buyer saying: “Congrats!” I just saw your work on Art Print Site. I didn’t know you were being featured over there. It looks great! “Psst!” did you know that Etsy Store Name is using your photographs? Since it’s not […]
Two useful client intake emails you can try right now
There comes a point in time in your business when free just doesn’t cut it anymore. When you need to create systems and processes so that you can manage your business. And often you’ve got to make a financial investment to get the right systems and processes in place. Late in 2014, I was feeling […]