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Episode 6 – Law Update for Disciplining Employees for Social Media Use & Business Owner Courage and Raising the Bar

Legally speaking . . .

Kimberly talks about the latest developments in?the law regarding disciplining employees for criticizing your business on social media and gives you the overall picture of what is protected speech and what is not.

Click here if you?d like to read Kimberly?s blog post about this topic.

Don?t forget to sign up for Kimberly?s bi-weekly business owner newsletter ? this time she?s including a guide to making business agreements?that you can download for free. You can sign up at khanlonlaw.com or on the front page of The Small Business Buzz.

America’s Courage Coach, Bruce Lawrence, on Courage and Raising the Bar . . .

Special Guest, Bruce Lawrence, known as America’s Courage Coach, talks about courage, raising the bar, and advice for small business owners gained through his success and hardships and his experiences as a coach, consultant, and turn-around specialist.

Want to reach out to Bruce? You can reach him at his website prosperitysites.com or you can call him at (612) 202-6500.

The mixed bag . . .

The theme song for The Small Business Buzz Podcast is Pioneers by Jason shaw released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.

PIONEERS (Jason Shaw) / CC BY 3.0

The interlude song is Back to the Woods?by Jason shaw released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license onaudionautix.com.

 

And don?t forget to check out our sponsor, Astute Business Concierge. Need a little extra help? Virtual admin, billing & bookkeeping, and web & marketing assistance by the hour or by the project. More than just smart. Astute.

Episode 5 – Employee Social Media Use & Discipline and Relationship Dynamics in Family Owned Businesses

Legally speaking . . .

Kimberly talks about?what you need to know about the law regarding disciplining employees for criticizing your business on social media and where you can and cannot draw the line.

Click here if you?d like to read Kimberly?s blog post about this topic.

Don?t forget to sign up for Kimberly?s bi-weekly business owner newsletter ? this time she?s including a guide to making business agreements?that you can download for free. You can sign up at khanlonlaw.com or on the front page of The Small Business Buzz.

Special Guest Anita Motolinia on Relationship Dynamics in Family Owned Business & Working Through Conflict Instead of Around It

Mediator Anita Motolinia talks about the relationship dynamics in family owned businesses, talks about working through conflict instead of around it, and offers some good tips to anyone who finds themselves in a conflict situation, whether in a family business or elsewhere in life.

Want to reach out to Anita? You can reach her through her website at anitamotoliniamediation.com, or by email at [email protected], or by phone at (612) 840-0180.

The Mixed Bag . . .

The theme song for The Small Business Buzz Podcast is Pioneers by Jason shaw released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.

PIONEERS (Jason Shaw) / CC BY 3.0

The interlude song was Pretty Lights by Fog Lake released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

Virgo indigo (Fog Lake) / CC BY 4.0

 

And don?t forget to check out our sponsor, Astute Business Concierge. Need a little extra help? Virtual admin, billing & bookkeeping, and web & marketing assistance by the hour or by the project. More than just smart. Astute.

 

Episode 4 – DIY Legal Agreements & Intellectual Property for Small Business

Legally speaking . . .

Kimberly talks about an easy way to document your simple business agreements without a lawyer and gives the main provisions that you need to make sure are in those agreements when you do-it-yourself.

Click here if you’d like to read Kimberly’s blog post about documenting your own legal agreements.

Don?t forget to sign up for Kimberly?s bi-weekly business owner newsletter ? this time she?s including a guide to making business agreements?that you can download for free. You can sign up at khanlonlaw.com or on the front page of The Small Business Buzz.

Special Guest Jennifer Konieczny on Intellectual Property for Small Business . . .

Patent and trademark attorney Jennifer Konieczny talks about intellectual property issues for small business, from start-up and as a business matures, and gives small business owners some advice on making the best use of your attorney and your legal budget.

Want to reach out to Jen? You can reach out to her on her website WingspanLaw.com, or you can send her an email at [email protected], or you can call her at (651) 402-0923.

The mixed bag . . .

If you are in the Twin Cities area, you can come and see Kimberly speak at the Lake Home & Cabin Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center this weekend. Her talks are at 3 pm today, 11 am on Saturday, and 2 pm on Sunday. Click here if you’d like more information about the Lake Hone & Cabin Show. Kimberly’s talk is “The top ten things you can do to keep your family from fighting over the cabin.” If you’re at the show – be sure to stop by and say hi!

The theme song for The Small Business Buzz Podcast is Pioneers by Jason shaw released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.

PIONEERS (Jason Shaw) / CC BY 3.0

 

And don?t forget to check out our sponsor, Astute Business Concierge. Need a little extra help? Virtual admin, billing & bookkeeping, and web & marketing assistance by the hour or by the project. More than just sm

 

Episode 3 – Handshake Agreements & Fung Shui for Business

Legally speaking . . .

Kimberly talks about how a handshake can kill your business and the protections you are missing out on when you use these “gentlemen’s agreements.”

Click here to read Kimberly’s blog post “Will your business crumble for words left unwritten?”

Don?t forget to sign up for Kimberly?s bi-weekly business owner newsletter ? this time she?s including a guide to making business agreements?that you can download for free. You can sign up at khanlonlaw.com or on the front page of The Small Business Buzz.

Special Guest Rachel Loeslie on Fung Shui for business . . .

Rachel Loeslie, certified Fung Shui master and owner of Rachel Loeslie Organizing, talks about applying the principles of Fung Shui to business and gives simple advice on how you can create a path for success.

Want to reach out to Rachel? You can contact her and follow her blog at RachelLoeslie.com or you can call her at (612) 232-8736.

The mixed bag . . .

Episode 1 Special Guest Digby Willard now has DigbyWillardMarketing.com up and live. You can sign up for his outstanding marketing newsletter there!

The theme song for The Small Business Buzz Podcast is Pioneers by Jason shaw released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.

PIONEERS (Jason Shaw) / CC BY 3.0

The interlude song is Rollin on 5? by Kevin MacLeod released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license on?incompetech.com.

And don?t forget to check out our sponsor, Astute Business Concierge. Need a little extra help? Virtual admin, billing & bookkeeping, and web & marketing assistance by the hour or by the project. More than just smart. Astute.

Episode 2 -?Ironclad Independent Contractor Agreements & Buying vs. Start-up

Legally speaking . . .

Kimberly talks about why you should get your independent contractor agreements down on paper and?the provisions that you should have in those agreements as a starting point.

Click here if you want to read Kimberly’s blog post with the detailed list of provisions.

Don’t forget to sign up for Kimberly’s bi-weekly business owner newsletter – this time she’s including a guide on independent contractors that you can download for free. You can sign up at khanlonlaw.com or on the front page of The Small Business Buzz.

Special Guest Julie Gann on buying a small business versus starting from scratch?. . .

Julie Gann talks about her experience starting her business Organized Inside and Out contrasted with her experience buying Twin Cities Food Tours and stepping into an already operating business.

Want to reach out to Julie or find out more about her businesses? You can reach out on the Organized Inside and Out Facebook page or on the Twin Cities Food Tours website.

The mixed bag . . .

The theme song for The Small Business Buzz Podcast is Pioneers by Jason shaw released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.

PIONEERS (Jason Shaw) / CC BY 3.0

The interlude song is Summer Sidewalk? by Jason shaw released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license on audionautix.com.

 

And don’t forget to check out our sponsor, Astute Business Concierge. Need a little extra help? Virtual admin, billing & bookkeeping, and web & marketing assistance by the hour or by the project.

Episode 1 – The Inaugural Podcast!

Legally speaking . . .

Kimberly talks about a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that small business owners will want to know about regarding classifying workers as independent contractors versus employees.

Click here if you want to read Kimberly’s blog post about the NLRB factors, including the new one.

Click here if you want to see if your business is subject to NLRB jurisdiction.

Don’t forget to sign up for Kimberly’s bi-weekly business owner newsletter – this time she’s including a guide on independent contractors that you can download for free. You can sign up at khanlonlaw.com or on the front page of The Small Business Buzz.

Special Guest Digby Willard on Business and Marketing (both offline and online) . . .

Digby Willard talks about his experience starting, growing, and running Scienceteecher, what he did right that you can do in your own business, costly mistakes he learned about online marketing, and his current segue into online marketing for attorneys.

Want to reach out to Digby? You can reach him at digbywillardmarketing.com. Don’t forget to ask for his marketing newsletter. It may be written for lawyers, but the principles apply to any business. Plus, they are well written and often entertaining.

The mixed bag . . .

Super special thanks to Kervy Sanchez at Metro Sound & Lighting for giving me a crash course in using mixers! I’m so glad that I have Metro as a resource and you will have my continued patronage as The Small Business Buzz grows and grows!

The theme song for The Small Business Buzz Podcast is Pioneers by Jason shaw released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.

PIONEERS (Jason Shaw) / CC BY 3.0

The interlude song is an excerpt from Travel Light? by Jason shaw released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license on audionautix.com.

 

And don’t forget to check out our sponsor, Astute Business Concierge. Need a little extra help? Virtual admin, billing & bookkeeping, and web & marketing assistance by the hour or by the project.