What You'll Discover In This Episode:
Handling employment issues such as wage and hour laws, employee classification, discrimination and harassment, and terminations, entity formation, contracts, client agreements, licenses, permits, taxes, and intellectual property are just some of the common legal challenges small business owners must face. In fact, around 90% of businesses experience a lawsuit at some point.
If you have not had to navigate a sizable legal matter yet, consider yourself lucky because when you own a small business, it’s not a matter of IF you’ll face legal troubles but WHEN. That’s why it’s so important to have an attorney on your Trusted Advisory Council right alongside your insurance broker and accountant. Having an attorney on board means you'll have the right agreements in place to protect you and if you do find yourself falling into a disagreement, you’ll be equipped with the proper advice and legal support to navigate it easily and quickly. You’ll be able to avoid lawsuits, penalties, and fines, safeguard your brand and creative work, and have peace of mind.
Not so sure an attorney is the right fit for your business or unsure of what capacity you should take them on?
In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with small business attorney Elissa D. Hecker to dive into the role a small business attorney takes when hired to give you legal advice, protect your assets, and provide support.
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About Guest:
As Go-To General Counsel to small businesses, solopreneurs, and entrepreneurs in their legal and business affairs across the U.S, Elissa guides her clients through strategic thought processes, how to negotiate from a position of strength, protect their brands and intellectual property, set up their legal infrastructure so that they are protected (including contracts, licensing, digital issues, trademarks, and copyrights), and works on independent contractor/employee issues, among other issues. Elissa also practices in the fields of entertainment, arts, and book publishing and is a repeat Super Lawyer, Top Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America. Elissa helps people make money and grow relationships.
