EPISODE 73 | How She Legally Legitimized Her Business with Sam Vander Wielen
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When it comes to starting a business, one of the most important factors is ensuring that you are legally protected, along with anything that you create. Unfortunately, because this topic can be so intimidating it is often overlooked and ignored altogether, which can lead to you finding yourself in a nightmare situation that could have been totally avoided had you consulted with the right person.
One of these people is Sam Vander Wielen. Sam is an attorney-turned-entrepreneur who is passionate about empowering women to create and grow their businesses while maintaining their financial freedom. Founder of Sam Vander Wielen LLC, she offers her legal templates and training program to help women build legally legit businesses, protect their content, gain knowledge on contracts and insurance, and so much more!
In this episode, Sam shares her insight with us on why it’s never too late to start learning about how to legally protect yourself and your business at any stage, and why you should never feel ashamed or embarrassed for asking questions or reaching out for help. She also touches on why you should always ensure that you are taking your legal advice from actual legal professionals, and she helps us separate the facts from the myths!
We talk about:
Common legal mistakes that people make when starting a business
Three key things that all first time, brand new business owners should know
The difference between a Sole Proprietor vs. an LLC vs. an S Corp.
Which legal documents are important to have in place
What business insurance covers and what it’s protecting you from
Grab Sam’s Free workshop "The First 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business”!
About Sam Vander Wielen
Sam Vander Wielen is an attorney-turned-entrepreneur who helps coaches, service-providers & creatives legally protect and grow their online brands through her legal templates and signature program, the Fearlessly Legal™️ Ultimate Bundle. She lives in Philadelphia, PA with her husband Ryan, lots of plants and her ever-growing stack of favorite books. If you’ve always associated attorneys with words like “shark,” “intense,” and “cutthroat,” you’re in for a down-to-earth breath of legal fresh air from Sam.