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New office setup. I just shared on insta stories all about why I framed all these things. I decided a few months ago to try to get super clear about who I’m serving in my business and what it is that I’m offering. I realized that in order to really scale my online business I need you all to know what it is that I offer. So here it is. I have my law firm. Then, at Creativepreneur Community I have two courses. Legally Launched is a step-by-step guide to help you legally form your creative biz (think LLCs and such). Totally Tax teaches how to get a system to prepare for, file, and pay your taxes (from bookkeeping and deductions to quarterly taxes). Then I have my c-store where I sell contract templates and my monthly membership, the Creativepreneur Community to help you implement each of these and stay on top of the legal and tax side of your biz. Have you been working to streamline your offerings? Can you share more succinctly what you do to get your followers results? I have been chatting about this with some of my friends. Let’s continue the discussion here.

Today, I wanted to start a thread for us all to share a controversial opinion whether it be specifically in our field or in business in general. A few months ago I started posting about garbage services that overcharge for legal formation stuff. Sara from @kickassmasterminds , who is the best, said I needed to share those insights more often. They uniquely position me in the market and help build trust among my audience. The same is true for you. Even if you're not going to hire me, I don't want you flushing cash down the toilet. Since, I have gone as far to say that services like Legal Zoom are not only not cost effective, but they often do a disservice to new business owners. You overpay for certain things and miss out on some licenses you may actually need. While my opinion may not be that controversial among other attorneys, I was hesitant to be vocal because I (a) don't want to shit on other businesses and (b) don't want people to think they have to hire an attorney to get adequate services. But, I have since learned that people follow me for my honest, professional opinion, and it's my job to provide that. So tell me, what's something that you feel you need to share that may be controversial or my ruffle some feathers. I want to hear about it.

More running IG lives coming soon. I’m going to get back into the regular running thing. What should I chat about? Who wants to hangout with me while I run!? 🙋🏻‍♀️ The goal is to qualify for the Boston marathon within the next year. 👊🏼 what’s one big goal you’re working towards?

Tax Tip Tuesday is back! Today I have a quick tip on business deductions. Have you ever thought or heard someone say, "the year is almost over. I need to spend some more money to lower my tax bill." I want you to learn that this is the wrong way to think about deductions. Deductions lower your taxable income, not your tax. Example: you make $100,000 and spend $10,000 on a deductible expense. Assuming you have a tax rate of 10% that expense would take your tax bill from $10,000 to $9,000, meaning you spent $10,000 to save $1,000. The key takeaway is this. If you need something for your business, you obviously want to capture that on your tax return. If you don't need it, you're just flushing money down the toilet. Next time you consider getting something, think about it this way. The tax deduction basically results in a 10-25% savings that thing. Then ask, do I still want to buy this?

Woohoo. I’m getting more contract templates added to my site. This week I added a salon booth renter agreement. Next week, I’ll have up a floral designer contract (thanks to @intentional_blooms and @champagneprojects ). What should I add next?

So a while ago my friend @mkwcreative.co , and co-author of @startupguide.biz shared how she was going to get a new hat every time she hit an income goal. I thought that was so fun! First of all, it's a great reward and it's actually great branding. Everyone knows Michelle loves hats. I bet she gets messages like "Saw this hat, made me think of you." I know my friend @auctussocial gets the same messages when people see products with succulents on them, and @letsgetyouorganized is known to have an affinity for La Croix. So this got me thinking. What's my thing that people know me for. Lulu? My obsession with notebooks? I have no idea. I also just had a big course launch and wanted to set a reward for my goal. I hit it! Woohoo! I decided I'm getting a new pair of birks. People know me for rocking them basically everyday. Although, I don't think I'll go too crazy. Don't think my husband would want me to be buying $140 sandals every month. Do you reward yourself for hitting sales or income goals? Also, do you have a particular thing that makes people say "O that totally makes me think of [insert your name]?"

Do you have a list of biz books you want to read but haven’t gotten around to yet? I got you. I’m starting a series of book reviews on the podcast. If you want to read before hand and book club with me, that’d be awesome. Or just subscribe and tune in to get the key takeaways. The first three books in the following order are: Purple Cow; Atomic Habits; and The ONE Thing. I’ll get up an Amazon link soon to get them easy peasyly 🤣 Any books you’d like to hear me chat about?

I have a free masterclass for you! We will cover when you know if you have a hobby or business, what that means for your taxes and liability, and shifting into an entrepreneur mindset. I'd love for you to join me. Click the link in bio or go to www.legalgbf.com