When you get an inquiry from a potential client, you probably send over a proposal or quote that outlines the basic terms of your services, but when the customer accepts and wants to proceed, then what do you do?
Are they supposed to sign the proposal?
A separate contract?
Or should the contract terms be part of the proposal?
In this episode, I’m sharing three different solutions for this often-asked question: Should my client proposals be separate from my client contracts?
To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk
Disclaimer: This content is for your educational and informational purposes only and should not take the place of hiring an attorney. It does not create an Attorney-Client relationship between you and Annette Stepanian. Neither receipt of information presented nor any email or other electronic communication submitted or received will create an attorney-client relationship with Annette Stepanian. Any information that you provide by reason of your use of this content is not privileged or confidential. The law varies from state to state and based on the individual facts. Therefore, the information in this presentation may not work for your specific situation. If you have specific legal questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney authorized to practice law in your local state or jurisdiction.
There's a saying that goes something like: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together...
As an entrepreneur growing your business, there will inevitably come a time when you're going to need a little help. It can be tricky though as you try to decide what type of help to hire out.
In this episode of the Office Talk podcast, I’m talking to Katie Hunt, the founder of Tradeshow Bootcamp and the host of the Proof to Product podcast. Katie helps entrepreneurs create product lines that they can take to wholesale and she has a wealth of experience when it comes to topics such as hiring and delegating tasks. Not only is she a successful entrepreneur, but she does it while being a mama to four young kids! Yes - you read that correctly!
In this episode you’ll hear some great tips on how to start getting the support you need to help you design a business and life on your terms!
To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk
The last few weeks it seems like everyone is coming out of the woodworks asking me about copyrights + trademarks. And one thing is super clear to me - there’s a whole LAWta’ {<--- see what I did there? Law. Lot. A lot of.} confusion about the difference between the two.
So in this episode I’m breaking down copyrights and trademarks, explaining the difference between the two and the benefits of officially registering your works/marks.
Armed with this knowledge - you’ll impress all of your friends at your next cocktail party!
To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk
Disclaimer:
This content is for your educational and informational purposes only and should not take the place of hiring an attorney. It does not create an Attorney-Client relationship between you and Annette Stepanian. Neither receipt of information presented nor any email or other electronic communication submitted or received will create an attorney-client relationship with Annette Stepanian. Any information that you provide by reason of your use of this content is not privileged or confidential. The law varies from state to state and based on the individual facts. Therefore, the information in this presentation may not work for your specific situation.
If you have specific legal questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney authorized to practice law in your local state or jurisdiction.
If you’re an entrepreneur, there’s a lot to know when it comes to everything you need to do to run a successful business.
Lucky for you, our guest today has spent the last three decades figuring out how to build successful businesses, but more importantly, a business based on the values that are most important to you.
Mel Abraham helps entrepreneurs bring their businesses to the world and build the lifestyle that they want. He has built, bought and sold numerous multimillion-dollar businesses for himself as well as his clients. As the author of the #1 National Bestseller, The Entrepreneur’s Solution, Mel’s strategies have helped build thousands of businesses which have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients, ranging from large corporations to startups and small family-owned businesses.
In this episode, Mel opens up about his journey in business and life (the good, the bad-- and why he once did a webinar with his shirt off!) and how the choices we make in our businesses impact our lives.
To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk
HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO THE OFFICE TALK PODCAST!
This podcast has been a passion project for me and I'm beyond thrilled that we've made it a full year together. I've got some exciting things planned for the podcast in the next year that I think you’re going to love.
In this new episode, I thought it would be fun to take a look back on some of the lessons I’ve learned this past year about myself and my business. Some were inspired by conversations I’ve had with guests on this show, and others I’ve learned along the way. In fact this season, I’m going to be sharing more of these insights on the podcast.
So here we go.
To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk
Disclaimer:
This content is for your educational and informational purposes only and should not take the place of hiring an attorney. It does not create an Attorney-Client relationship between you and Annette Stepanian. Neither receipt of information presented nor any email or other electronic communication submitted or received will create an attorney-client relationship with Annette Stepanian. Any information that you provide by reason of your use of this content is not privileged or confidential. The law varies from state to state and based on the individual facts. Therefore, the information in this presentation may not work for your specific situation.
If you have specific legal questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney authorized to practice law in your local state or jurisdiction.
When I first started the podcast, one of the reasons I wanted to interview others in business was to learn how they were designing a business and life on their terms. After all, it was only a few years ago that I took the leap to leave a cushy and secure job to begin journey of redesigning my own life in a way that worked for me.
In this episode of Office Talk, I’m talking to Heather Crabtree, founder of the Savvy Community about her own journey from law, to running her own event planning business, to what she does today - helping other female entrepreneurs build successful businesses.
In this honest conversation, Heather reveals what her journey has really been like. Hint - it’s not always what it looks like from the outside.
Full show notes available at www.annettestepanian.com/podcast/21
Are you gearing up to launch a new product or service? Anne Samoilov, creator of Fearless Launching, shared so many amazing tips for a successful (and yet simple!) launch in this episode of Office Talk.
In fact, even if you have no plans to launch anything right now, you still have to give this interview a listen. Anne’s tips are spot-on for any business owner to improve their ability to make decisions, plan, and execute effectively—in any area of their business, not just when it comes to launch time. It’s like we’re always launching, if you think about it. Every one of us has something we’re looking to get out into the world. Anne talks about how you can begin thinking with a launch mentality, not just for a successful launch, but also for a successful business.
The best part? Anne likes to keep things simple, so all of her tips are attainable and will save you so much time—and maybe even your sanity!
To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk
In this episode of Office Talk, I got a chance to chat with Shanna Skidmore, a business strategist and financial coach for creative entrepreneurs. I could definitely relate to Shanna, whose primary business goal is to simplify the seemingly daunting task of finance for her clients and set them up with the basic financial knowledge they need to take their businesses to the next level. For most creatives, finance and law can appear so overwhelming, but as Shanna shares with us, there are very few things you need to know, and once you know them, you’ll find it’s really not as complicated as you’d imagine.
To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/podcast/25
One of the first investments you need to make when you’re running a business is a solid set of contracts. But which ones do you need and why? In this episode, I’m sharing with you the four essential contracts that business owners should have when running a business. I’ll explain what they are and why they matter. Do you have all of them?
Listen to the episode to find out if you’ve got your booty covered!
To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/podcast/26
Disclaimer:
This content is for your educational and informational purposes only and should not take the place of hiring an attorney. It does not create an Attorney-Client relationship between you and Annette Stepanian. Neither receipt of information presented nor any email or other electronic communication submitted or received will create an attorney-client relationship with Annette Stepanian. Any information that you provide by reason of your use of this content is not privileged or confidential. The law varies from state to state and based on the individual facts. Therefore, the information in this presentation may not work for your specific situation.
If you have specific legal questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney authorized to practice law in your local state or jurisdiction.
Do you constantly daydream of new business ideas? You want to start a million projects, but you have a hard enough time getting to all those tasks already staring back at you on your to-list?
If anyone can give us insight on juggling multiple projects, it’s Eliana Baucicault of ellyB Events. In this episode of the Office Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Eliana about how she uses collaboration, delegation and the knowledge of her strengths and shortcomings to grow her business and her team. Eliana not only runs a busy event planning firm, but she also has a high-end modern loft and she hosts The B Academy group coaching program for wedding planners. As if this wasn’t enough, Eliana recently published B Inspired: The Book and in a few months will be launching a magazine as well. Phew! Now that’s a lot.
This episode is perfect for you if you want to learn how to create multiple revenue streams in your business and how to manage to get it all done too!
To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk