⚖️ Business Law
Stay legit. Mostly.
Contracts, licenses, compliance, trademarks, and the difference between a clever business and a crime. Plain-English law for people who'd rather not get sued.
- 29 min read
Hiring Your First Employee: The Legal Checklist
What changes the day you hire a W-2 employee: EIN, state registrations, workers' comp, I-9 and W-4, payroll taxes, overtime rules, and the deadlines.
- 19 min read
Small Business Insurance Explained: What You Actually Need
What business insurance really covers — general liability, E&O, property, workers' comp, BOPs, auto and cyber — and why forming an LLC is not coverage.
- 6 min read
Do You Need a Business License? (Probably — Here's How to Check)
Licensing runs at three levels — federal, state and local — and most people don't know the federal one exists. Here's how to check all three in about 15 minutes.
- 3 min read
Is Your Business Legal? A Plain-English Compliance Guide
Licenses, permits, taxes, and contracts — the plain-English checklist for staying legit. What actually matters, what's optional, and where businesses accidentally break the law.