106: Make Your Art Business Legal with Autumn Boyd

with host artist Miriam Schulman

Today, we’re talking all about making your art business legal.

In this podcast, you will discover…

What you need to do first to set up a business!
Which very important legal documents you need to have on your e-commerce website (one of these is required by law)!
What the heck the difference is between an LLC, sole proprietor, and what you really need.
What you should do from day one to avoid issues with the name of your shop and products.
How being legal protects you, your artwork, and your business.

Links Mentioned

LINKS FOR LEGAL RESOURCES (DISCLAIMER: This podcast is information, not legal advice specific to your situation.)

About Autumn

Autumn Witt Boyd is a lawyer who helps entrepreneurs protect their most valuable asset — their intellectual property. She provides legal guidance with copyright and trademark protection, contracts, and problem solving. Along with her team at The Law Office of Autumn Witt Boyd PLLC, she loves helping entrepreneurs grow their dream business through smart collaborations and deals. You can find Autumn in Chattanooga, Tennessee hanging out with her three kids and husband, monogramming and putting glitter on anything that stays still, or sipping a glass of champagne after bedtime. Autumn also hosts the Legal Road Map® podcast, which teaches business owners how to protect their rights and stay out of hot water.

About the host, Miriam Schulman

In case we haven’t met yet, I’m a watercolor and mixed media artist. My art has been featured in numerous publications such as Somerset Studio, and I’m the founder of The Inspiration Place where I give my students stepping stones to create beautiful art as well as the emotional support they need to stay inspired. See the art I create at art.SchulmanArt.com or learn how to paint with me at TheInspirationPlace.net

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Listener shout out of the week!

“I just wanted to say, this episode was so inspiring Miriam. All of your episodes are, but this one really stirred something in me. Thank you.”
~Jaime Haney