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The last sidebar we left off with was where I provided you with a pretty good definition of what a startup is. Now, what do you need to do in order to actually start your business on the right legal foot?

Well, you have options. You actually need to incorporate your business. Why incorporate your business? It's a good question. People pay thousands of dollars, go to attorneys for this exact same advice. I'm offering this advice to you today because I love helping entrepreneurs.

I love helping people get their dream started. Don't just sit there and dream about it. Actually, do it. Let's put a plan in place so you can become successful at what you are doing, which is, you're going to start a business. So what legal entity should you be? That's a very good question.

Why should incorporate it? When choosing the business entity, you should consider the following.

Keep in mind, before you go down this road, you have to have some sort of plan. I doubt that you go on vacation without a plan, right? You probably spend months and months working with a travel agent to secure the right lodging, to secure the right attractions, to secure the right tickets.

Well, the same thing with your business. This business is going to be your baby. You don't just start it and leave it in the middle of the road and hope and pray that it doesn't get hit. So you have to have some sort of plan. You have to have a business plan. I know business plans might have a bad rap, but I've actually got the perfect business plan for you.

It's on the website GoLegalYourself.com and you can purchase the business plan right there and start using it today. If you do not have a business plan, at least start one. Start getting your thoughts on paper because when you see them, they become real.

So on our next. Sidebar, I'll be going into some of the most common legal entities that are out there. And eventually which one would be the right one for you. I look forward to chatting with you soon.

P.S. If you already haven’t, get your FREE copy of my eBook Go Legal Yourself when you get my Go Legal Yourself app from your Apple App Store or Android App Store. Also available now is my latest book “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

Kelly Bagla, Esq.

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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Robyn Koenig, the owner of Robyn Koenig Coaching & Consulting who is a coach, a speaker, and also a fellow podcaster on her channel Rare Find Voices podcast. Robyn could be a resource for my clientele and audience. 

In this episode, Robyn shares her journey from marketing and communications to entrepreneurship as a coach and consultant and talks about how to strategically position yourself in your business.

Also, if you already haven’t, get your FREE copy of my eBook Go Legal Yourself when you get my Go Legal Yourself app from your Apple App Store or Android App Store. Also available now is my latest book “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

Website: https://www.robynkoenig.com

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Kelly Bagla, Esq.

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My sidebar today is going to be about the first phase of your Business Legal Life Cycle, the Startup Phase.

Here are a few quotes I want to share with you, which I think are so perfect when it comes to explaining what a Startup is.

• A business is a lot like jumping out of a plane and assembling the parachute on the way down.
• The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something.

It's as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something with those ideas NOW, not tomorrow, not next week, but today.

“The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.” ~ Nolan Bushnell

That really sums up the startup. If you have an idea, why are you waiting?

Also, if you already haven’t, get your FREE copy of my eBook Go Legal Yourself when you get my Go Legal Yourself app from your Apple App Store or Android App Store. Also available now is my latest book “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

Kelly Bagla, Esq.

Go Legal Yourself

One of the Top 20 Business Law Podcasts to listen to.

GoLegalYourself.com

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760-784-9109

As one of the Top 20 Business Law Podcasts to listen to, call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show!

I loved my time at BNI in San Diego and today I have the pleasure of having a conversation with the Executive Director of BNI San Diego, Ed Wilson.

BNI (Business Network International) is an International Global Organization that on January 7th, 2020 celebrated its 35th year. They’re the most successful referral networking organization with members and chapters in over 70 countries. Founded in 1985 the organization now has over 9,800 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world.

Today we’re talking about what it means to generate referrals by building long-lasting relationships.

BNI’s Core Values:

• Givers Gain.
• Building Relationships.
• Lifelong Learning.
• Traditions + Innovation.
• Positive Attitude.
• Accountability.
• Recognition.

Also, if you already haven’t, get your FREE copy of my eBook Go Legal Yourself when you get my Go Legal Yourself app from your Apple App Store or Android App Store. Also available now is my latest book “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

BNI San Diego

[email protected] 

Kelly Bagla, Esq.

Go Legal Yourself

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760-784-9109

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Here’s another sidebar for you. The last time we left off, I was talking to you about how running a business is very similar to playing chess. Well, today I want to talk to you about the Business Legal Lifecycle.

You may have heard that phrase. You may not have heard that phrase, but it's very important to understand.

Believe it or not, even though it's, during the COVID time, there are more people starting businesses this year. And for you to become successful, you need to arm yourself with business knowledge and understand the business legal life cycle.

So get out your writing pad and pen, get prepared to take some notes.

Also, if you already haven’t, get your FREE copy of my eBook Go Legal Yourself when you get my Go Legal Yourself app from your Apple App Store or Android App Store. Also available now is my latest book “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

Kelly Bagla, Esq.

Go Legal Yourself

One of the Top 20 Business Law Podcasts to listen to.

GoLegalYourself.com

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760-784-9109

As one of the Top 20 Business Law Podcasts to listen to, call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show!

For most people, the thought of writing a book as a way to promote their business can seem like a daunting undertaking. In this episode, award-winning author, Kat Drennan breaks down the steps involved:  from the initial concept to the eventual publishing of your work.

Understanding the impact of choosing the right cover design, researching your competitors, and gathering a support team to implement your vision are all crucial elements to boost your bottom line. Kat details tips and tools to help you navigate towards a successful outcome.

Also, if you already haven’t, get your FREE copy of my eBook Go Legal Yourself when you get my Go Legal Yourself app from your Apple App Store or Android App Store. Also available now is my latest book “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

Kat Drennan

Website: http://katdrennanbooks.com/

Kelly Bagla, Esq.

Go Legal Yourself

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I'm bringing this sidebar to you today because I wanted to share with you how business is so similar to the game of chess. If you get a chance to read any basic literature about chess, the simplest definition you will find is that it is a game of strategy and tactics.

To know the legal ins and outs, you don't have to go to law school for that. I already went to law school for you. And so I'll be happy to discuss those on future episodes of the sidebar, but for now, consider your business as if you are playing a game of chess.

Are you running a business and confused about what you need to do in your business from a legal perspective? Shoot me an email at [email protected]. 

Also, if you already haven’t, get your FREE copy of my eBook Go Legal Yourself when you get my Go Legal Yourself app from your Apple App Store or Android App Store. Also available now is my latest book “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

Kelly Bagla, Esq.

Go Legal Yourself

One of the Top 20 Business Law Podcasts to listen to.

GoLegalYourself.com

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760-784-9109

As one of the Top 20 Business Law Podcasts to listen to, call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show!

When it comes to pitching business reporters, Falk says you have to think like one of them. “The reporter is thinking, ‘What does my audience care about?’ Whether it's readers or listeners or viewers, what they care about is saving time, saving money, and making money.”  

Taken a step further, you should employ the basic tool in the reporter’s kit: The Five W’s.

1. WHO do you want to read the story? 
2. WHAT  do you want that person to think about and do? Use your service, buy your product, go to your website, visit your location, make a phone call?
3. WHEN is the information timely?
4. WHERE should the news appear -- in the general news or a special interest platform?
5. WHY should anyone care about what you have to say? How does your insight, product, service help an individual, a business owner, or a company to save time, save money, or make more money.

Other tactics Faulk considers indispensable for attracting business, growing audience, getting a favorable message out: 

• Networking: Align yourself with like-minded groups. 
• Develop a media profile: It’s not your bio or CV, but it's very tailored to the interests of the five W's. Give your contact information, three to five sentences that broadly describe your background and what it is that you do, then you have three to five bullet points that are more specific about the kinds of services that you provide.
• Think about three to five issues or hot topics that people really need to know more about.
• The last part is a quote, something about 50 words that gives an idea of what it would be like for the reporter to talk to you.
• Have a web presence: When the visitor comes to the website, they should feel that there's a connection and that the person understands what is their situation, what is their problem, and that this is the solution.
• Your LinkedIn profile confirms you are the person that you say you are. 
• Have a newsletter. 

Falk is offering listeners 20 minutes of consultation and guidance on your media profile absolutely free, so be sure to check her website.

Get your copy of the Go Legal Yourself eBook FREE when you get the APP from your APP Store and also get my latest book “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

Janet L. Falk

Website: www.janetlfalk.com 

(212) 677-5770

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When disaster strikes — jobs are lost, businesses go under, careers stall — some brave entrepreneurial souls seize the opportunity to start their own new enterprises. So it was after the 2008 crash, which is when the Queen of Business Law boldly started her private practice. And so it is and shall be in the COVID era, according to Kelly’s guest Robert Hanna, a London-based legal recruiter whose current mission is to help people in that profession navigate these troubled times and come out the other side successfully.

“I know for a fact that we're going to have some great innovations that come out of this whole COVID-19, once it's over and done with,” Kelly says. She even wrote a blog post on the topic and, of course, her legal practice is geared toward small businesses, so she can help make it happen. 

As a self-described recruiter-entrepreneur-investor-podcaster, Robert Hanna advises companies and firms how to grow, diversify, or consolidate their market-share. He advises individuals on career moves and business development. His own company, Kissoon Carr, is a case in point. He started out with ambitions of global domination but found success by drilling deeper into his niche-within-a-niche and developing as a right-sized boutique agency. Hanna’s Legally Speaking podcast has a global reach and provides the international legal community with topical information and advice. His professional services and podcast subject matter merge when he does an episode on an urgent issue like diversity inclusion in the legal field.

Podcasting helps his company stand out. “At the moment, any business needs to be producing quality content to their niche market audiences,” Hanna says. “It's not enough just to be a sort of reactive service. I think you have to proactively give to your marketplace to build a brand, to be known as thought leaders, and to be seen as people that are really trying to do more.”

Also, if you already haven’t, get your FREE copy of my eBook Go Legal Yourself when you get my Go Legal Yourself app from your Apple App Store or Android App Store. Also available now is my latest book “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

Kissoon Carr

Legally Speaking podcast 

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My guest is Dave Bone, CEO of San Diego Flooring Pros.

Dave is a third-generation flooring pro. For years he worked in his family business in his home town, then for other companies in San Diego, and finally decided to go into business himself. 

He knew everything there was to know about selling and installing flooring but needed support in setting up a solo business.

In the interview, he discusses the key planks of his success in creating a nimble, lean, and successful company that provides hands-on, personal, custom service to clients:

He worked with a super business attorney (hey, hey!) who says: “The number one thing that any business needs to do, especially when they're starting out, is to make sure that they're starting on a solid legal foundation.”

Critical first step: He incorporated his business, which (A) protects his assets, and (B) qualified him for Covid stimulus money.

He put together a team of experts: business attorney, CPA, marketer, and business coach Kathy Nelson, who was featured in episode 33 of this podcast.

Another key piece of the puzzle is the software he uses to organize everything from his initial contact leads to purchase orders and bookkeeping.

Listen to the whole interview to learn more about going into business for yourself — with the right kind of professional help.

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Get in touch with Dave Bone:

Sandiegoflooringpros.com

(858) 735-4198
[email protected]

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