Watch and Listen to Dana Ball’s Practical Business Advice Here

“Thinking for the future in law, business, and the youth.  What are the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, where life intersects business.  Having kids and balancing being a working mom. Life happens, and how do we navigate those challenges as business owners and as decent human beings? How do we plan ahead?“

“Do you have a system set up to maintain your legal entities? A legal entity compliance system is KEY to ensure the maintenance of each legal entity is happening. Taking time to understand what your obligations are with maintaining a legal entity will avoid risking your personal assets! Then, implementing a thoughtful strategy to stay on top of maintenance will limit mistakes that could cost a lot more than cash.“

“As an attorney, it’s hard to switch hats and be the business owner, as most attorneys are not comfortable in that role. Running this practice like a business is a big accomplishment and provides value to our clients because customer service is a priority, as well as efficiency in improving the delivery of services.“

“How to balance all the hats we as women wear. . .  being a mom, a lawyer, litigating with little kids, managing the business, running the household, etc. What happens to you as a business owner when real life has other things in store for you? As an attorney and business owner, we all need outside help not just from business coaches but therapists, supportive friends and family.”

“I’m not a typical attorney, I run my law practice like a business.  I’m a business owner and just went through a re-branding.  Today we are talking about how you can avoid a legal mess with your business.“

• “Miscommunication can quickly ruin a business and lead to lawsuits. We are humans, and we make mistakes.
• Civility is good for business. The idea of ‘one size fits all’ does not work for client service agreements or other contracts. Sure there are lots of free forms to download, but your business is not ‘one size fits all!’ Just like your business is unique and fluid, your written agreements should be.
• The maintenance of your legal entity is critical.
• Preserve relationships and build trust to show you are a reputable company that people want to work with.“

“1. What do employers and employees need to know about emergency paid leave?
2. Legal ramifications due to the pandemic/what are my obligations and rights.
3. What do employers and employees need to know about unemployment benefits?
4. With employees returning to work, how do we track time they have to watch their dependent children and how many “days” they get out to do that (if they split the week/weeks with an ex-wife, for example, and what are we supposed to pay and how does that effect our PPP?“

“What’s Your Business Question?“

“Differences between LLCs and S Corps and why certain contracts are important to small businesses.”

“The buck stops with you as the business owner.  You can’t control other people…but you can control yourself and how you run your business.”

“Even your day-to-day needs legal protection as a business owner.”

“It only takes one person to sue, one client, one employee, one business partner…you cannot 100% protect your business from a lawsuit and you will have at least one. 

You can’t control other people…but you can control yourself and how you run your business.”

“It only takes ONE person to file a lawsuit and mess things up.  Things you should THINK about that will make it harder on that ONE person who sues you to be successful.  Let’s talk about how you can prevent your company from being tomorrow’s headline!“