Jul 20, 2026 | 2-Minute Tips, Business, Legal Explanations
This blog highlights why protecting your intellectual property requires strategy. Start with your common law rights, register the essentials early, and think through your long-term business goals before diving into complex, multi-category, or international...
Jul 7, 2026 | 2-Minute Tips, Business, Legal Explanations
Wondering how to negotiate a Commercial Lease? This blog covers a crucial piece of advice for social entrepreneurs getting ready to sign a commercial lease: feel free to not accept the first offer your landlord presents to you. When reviewing commercial leases, I...
May 25, 2026 | 2-Minute Tips, Business, Pop Culture
Your Ongoing Mission. . . Establishing your new business is serious stuff. But you probably got into it because you’re following your passion –the things you love to do. So, even though the stakes are high, iti doesn’t mean we can’t have fun while creating the...
May 19, 2026 | 2-Minute Tips, Business, Legal Explanations
Distinguishing between an employee and an independent contractor is one of the most complex challenges for any business owner. It is far more than an administrative choice; misclassification can lead to serious financial penalties, back taxes, and legal disputes. In...
May 6, 2026 | 2-Minute Tips, Business, Legal Explanations
This two-minute tip explores a question many business owners face: is a handshake enough, or do you need a formal document? While business culture often leans on relationships, understanding the legal reality of a contract is vital for protection and clarity. The...
May 4, 2026 | 2-Minute Tips, Business, Holiday, Pop Culture
Happy Star Wars Day! 🚀 In honor of May the 4th, I’m channeling the spirit of A New Hope to bring you a powerful message about launching your business—even if you don’t feel 100% ready. In this Tisha’s Two-Minute Tips video, I talk about how waiting for the...
Apr 23, 2026 | 2-Minute Tips, Business, Food, Legal Explanations
When starting a business, how you classify your initial investment—as equity or a loan—matters for your long-term goals. In this video, Tisha explains the structural differences for LLCs and Corporations, the importance of formal loan documentation, and how to protect...
Apr 14, 2026 | 2-Minute Tips, Business, Food, Legal Explanations
Confused by the term “S-Corp”? You’re not alone! In this two-minute tip, we break down the often-misunderstood terminology surrounding business structures and tax elections. The Written Version When you first start out with a DBA, the legal reality is...
Feb 3, 2026 | 2-Minute Tips
A Better Way to Keep Your New Year Resolutions It’s about that time when New Year’s resolutions start to unravel. If you’re feeling like giving up on yours, you’re not alone—and it’s not because you’re lazy or undisciplined. The truth is, willpower and...
Jul 13, 2025 | 2-Minute Tips, Legal Explanations, Pop Culture
Emojis (those little non-alphabet symbols) have become a part of our everyday language. We used them in texts, emails, and social media posts. Because we use them so often they’ve also started to crop up as evidence in our courtrooms. In this week’s two-minute tip,...
