Legally protecting your business, with Lucy Legal (Episode 30)
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Today we’re going to be talking about something that gives most business owners the heebiejeebies. Small print, big impact: this is how to use the legal stuff as a foundation. This is not an afterthought, although this area of business is often treated that way. In this episode, we’re joined by UK based solicitor Lucy Wheeler and founder of the Lucy Legal template shop, empowering small businesses to build a business (and life) on their own terms through making the ‘legal stuff’ less daunting and, dare we say it, even a little bit fun.
Here’s a lowdown of what we covered:
We dive straight in with unearthing some legal horror stories, and why legal foundations aren’t just for ‘big’ businesses
We cover what legal foundations you actually need as a small business owner, and how having clear legal boundaries in your business actually builds trust with your clients
How Lucy turned her ultimate dream into reality - and why she’s so passionate about helping business owners to live their dream life
The one thing Lucy wants you to know as a soulful business owner
More about Lucy:
The legal side of running a business can sometimes feel a little overwhelming, boring and expensive!! It can be difficult to know where to start, but it doesn't have to be. UK based solicitor, Lucy Wheeler, founder of the fastest growing legal templates company in the UK, Lucy Legal, has made inaccessible legal jargon easy to understand and complicated legal concepts straightforward, and sometimes even fun!
Via the only legal website you'll find which is branded pink, Lucy Legal provides template legal contracts and policies to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Lucy has experience working with businesses from start-ups to those with 7 figure turnover and regularly supports entrepreneurs to get the contractual documents and brand protection they need to get paid, avoid getting sued and grow and scale successfully.
You can connect with Lucy:
Get Lucy’s Legal Checklist: https://www.lucylegal.co.uk/start-here
Visit Lucy’s Template Shop: https://www.lucylegal.co.uk/templates Get 10% off using code: sammyphillips10 (Sammy is a proud affiliate of Lucy’s templates as she uses them herself and recommends them to her clients, so while she gets a small commission if you purchase using her link or discount code, it also enables her to pass the discount on to you)
And keep up to date with small business legal insights by following Lucy on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucy_legal/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-wheeler-lawyer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucylegaluk
Step into the ‘Limelight’
Are you a business owner on a mission who needs help with building those solid foundations? Then it might be time to give your business the ‘Limelight’ treatment. Find out more: https://www.leatierney.com/limelight
Thanks for listening in and we hope you’ll get involved in the chats this season. Join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-gold-dust-podcast/
Meet your hosts
LEA TIERNEY - Copywriter, A.K.A Crafter of brand stories to savour
Lea provides tone of voice, messaging and copywriting support to independent business owners all across the globe, from her little Copy Cottage in the Forest of Dean. Writing compelling stories is Lea’s happy place.
Oh, and she’s quite partial to black and white films, slow made coffee and a wee dram of whisky.
SAMMY PHILLIPS - Brand and Web Designer, A.K.A the Koh-laborative Creative
Sammy’s branding and design work is all about making sure your business becomes the stand-out choice for your dream customers.
She loves strolls by the sea with a flask of hot chocolate, a trip to her local tap room to sample the latest craft ale, and has an extensive collection of art books to draw inspiration from.
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More gold dust for you to dive into…
Episode 29: Finances as a foundation - making this simple, with Elizabeta Ivonciene
Episode 20: How do I attract the right kind of opportunities with my website?
Episode 24: Why it’s good to focus on money in your business with Nicole Louise Winer
