This fourth interview in our series is a special treat: our interviewee is Vanessa O'Connor, and attorney with the Harvard Law School Transactional Law Clinic. TLC is an amazing resource for small business owners who can't afford the legal advice they need to build a...
This is the third in our series of interviews with solopreneurs and small business owners. If you have read the prior posts about these interviews, you know the story, but in case you haven't, here it is again: As small business owners, we are often isolated from our...
This is the second of a series of interviews that were recorded in mid-2020. As small business owners, we are often isolated from our peer group of other business owners. This feeling of isolation and figuring it out on our own was exacerbated in 2020 by the effects...
As small business owners, we are often isolated from our peer group of other business owners. This feeling of isolation and figuring it out on our own was exacerbated in 2020 by the effects of the pandemic. While Facebook groups like "DTU: Marketing & Running an...
I see young dog trainers out in the world, working as many hours as they can, building their skills and creating happy customers. They think they are earning money from the service they provide, but what they don’t realize is that they are also growing “business...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the best thing you can do for your business longevity is to make a plan for when things go wrong. When a client asks me what to do first when starting a new business, I tell them to think about insurance. Ask yourself, what...
Why are you giving a discount? Recently I was working with a wonderful young dog trainer on a lengthy contract for specialized training services. She wanted her prices to be part of her contract, so she would be able to record which pricing method her clients...
Around the world, most small business owners are still riding the pandemic roller coaster. Whether your business is up or down, what is certain is that there will always be obstacles that appear in your path to success. How you deal with those obstacles is what will...
One piece of general advice that I see a lot that can lead dog trainers astray is the idea that an LLC will protect your assets by limiting your liability for claims or lawsuits. Unfortunately, this doesn’t tell you the whole story.
As states begin to relax stay-at-home restrictions, it's smart to plan how you'll provide in-person services to your clients while protecting yourself and your employees. (Both legally and health-wise!) Here are our top tips for maximizing safety and success....