Fortunately, as a lawyer, I had the training and knowhow to research the law, study the business environment, and find the templates needed to start, build and grow a successful digital business. 

And in so doing, I began attracting clients with these needs to my law firm.

But I realized that it's only a select few business owners who have the resources to hire lawyers to handle everything for them. Far more entrepreneurs are bootstrapping things, relying on outdated legal templates and forms, or just ignoring important issues altogether because they can't afford or don't want to hire lawyers.

In the first module we examine the various aspects of setting up your business for success and maximum protection from risk.

We explore the various types of business entities: Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and help you determine whether and when it's wise to use one of these for your business.

Then we explore licenses, permits, insurance and branding your business, products and services.

This module also provides an overview of the tax landscape for US based online businesses. We examine Federal, State, and Local tax structures, as well as questions about sales tax enforcement on internet sales. But because tax law is an ever-changing field, our coverage here is unlikely to cover everything. So, we strongly recommend you consult with your own accountant or tax adviser before taking any action that could impact your tax planning and liability.

In the second module, we show you how to license third party content for use in your products, and how to protect your own content and other intellectual property. You'll learn the fundamentals of Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks & Trade Secrets.

Then, we go on to address personal rights affecting the use of people's names, likenesses, various forms of invasion of privacy, as well as the rules surrounding libel and slander.

The third module is a crash course on contracts so you can do a better job of understanding contracts presented to you, negotiate better deals, and draft basic contracts yourself, using our templates and examples.

We also address the process of seeking remedies to deal with breaches, and some common questions dealign with click-wrap, browse-wrap and digital signatures.

In this module, you'll find a resource for website Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and other important documents, so you rest easy knowing that your online business is safe, secure, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

This module also explores special considerations  for sellers of digital products, personal and professional services, and other forms of e-commerce.

This module also examines how government agencies in the US influence digital businesses through application of laws and regulations that make up the alphabet soup: DMCA, COPPA, CANSPAM, GDPR, FTC, SEC and how to comply with everything.

Module four lays out the basic legal aspects of dealing with employees and independent contractors. Whether you're hiring in-house staff, freelancers, or overseas virtual assistants, you need to know how to manage human resources issues, and the best practices for hiring, managing, and firing personnel. 

We also touch on issues of managing payroll, insurance, benefits programs, etc.

• Get your business organized and set up for legal, tax and insurance purposes.

• Know when or whether it's time to form a corporation, LLC, Partnership or other form of business entity

• Make ironclad contracts for dealings with collaborators, joint venturers, vendors, contractors and staff.

• Get your business order to comply with governmental regulations like GDPR, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, and FTC guidelines.

• Learn how to create, protect, register and defend intellectual property rights in your brands, products, courses, and materials.

• Learn key strategies to protect your revenues and minimize your risks

• Protect your business and family from frivolous lawsuits, bogus claims and intrusive government regulations

• Feel confident as a business owner

• Rest peacefully at night knowing you've got your business' legal end covered.

• Be prepared to respond to legal threats and intimidation tactics from customers, competitors, regulators and their lawyers.

• Know when to call a lawyer (and how to do so economically) and when it's ok to "fly by the seat of your pants"