Introducing...
Legal Essentials for Creatives
The Ultimate Guide to Starting, Running, and Growing a Legally Protected Business.
Real Talk...
- Do you know what type of entity you’re running, and more importantly, if it’s the right one for your business?
- Have you ever thought about whether your operations are truly protecting you legally?
- Do you know if your contracts are rock solid and can protect you if things go haywire?
- Do you wonder if you need to trademark or copyright aspects of your business or if you even can?
- Have you ever hit “repost” on social media and wondered if you’re violating any laws?
- Have you thought about working with a lawyer but were afraid of the legal bills that accrue just from asking simple questions?
Get easy answers in one simple, affordable guide that can walk you through every aspect of your business.
Legal Essentials for Creatives is the solution you need to getting and staying on top of your legal needs in business so you can focus on doing what you do best
This guide is for you if you...
- Are a sole proprietor not sure when or if to form an entity
- Have been running a business for years but never worked with a lawyer
- Are growing your business and are worried about the risks of working with vendors, employees or contractors
- Are a creative that wants to focus on creation and have an easy guide for how to ensure your business is legally protected
You Didn’t Come This Far Only to Put Your Business at Risk by Leaving Liability Holes.
That’s what this guide is all about. You get all the answers — worth thousands of dollars of an attorney’s time — in one handy-dandy guide.
No matter where you are in business, after working through Legal Essentials for Creatives, you will:
Feel empowered in your business
Have confidence knowing how to close any legal gaps
I’m sold. I want to buy now!
Legal Essentials for Creatives is what every entrepreneur needs to get set up properly, legally, and with complete confidence.
This guide not only helped me launch, but is helping me grow and scale my business. Keren has gone to great lengths to ensure you have everything you need and so much more. I recommend Legal Essentials for Creatives to everyone I know because it’s worth its weight in gold! “
- Michelle, The MLG Collective and THE Podcast Matchmaker®
Get Results of Your Own with Legal Essentials for Creatives
What Business Owners are Saying:
What’s Inside Legal Essentials for Creatives:
Get the lowdown on the most popular entity types for creative businesses so you can choose the best for you
Ensure you’re not missing any other formalities associated with starting and running a business
Understand how operational aspects like accounting and insurance support your business legally
Know what key terms you need for different types of contracts whether you’re drafting them or receiving them
Get the full scoop on what can and can’t be trademarked and copyrighted, and how and when to go about it
Learn the rules about running your business online
Understand why following rules when selling and promoting your business on social media is so important
Plus, get this bonus...
The Creative’s Legal Lifesaver Toolkit: Five quick-win resources to protect your work, your clients, and your peace of mind, which includes the following PDFs:
- The Client Red Flag Radar
- Scope Creep Script Vault
- Copyright Cheat Sheet for Creatives
- Project Wrap-Up Email Template
- Invoice Power-Ups: 5 Clauses to Protect Your Payments
But Wait! There’s More!
Get Legal Essentials For Creatives today and you'll also get...
🎁 Bonus #1: Legal Power (Half)Hour - Legal steps you can take for your business in 30 minutes or less
🎁 Bonus #2: DIY Bookkeeping Template - a comprehensive and easy-to-use spreadsheet template to start understanding your business finances
🎁 Bonus #3: AI Client Conflict Comeback Prompts - Your cheat-sheet to using AI to help you draft professional & legally sound emails when issues arise
🎁 Bonus #4: Live Legal Q&A - 30 minutes with yours truly for Ask A Lawyer Anything for your Business
As the old adage goes, “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know.” And unfortunately, when it comes to the law, ignorance is not an excuse.
Let’s change that together today.
Whether you’ve never once thought about whether you’re exposing your business to legal risk or you’ve worked with a lawyer before, Legal Essentials for Creatives will give you the foundational knowledge
Meet Your Expert
Hi! I’m Keren de Zwart, founder of Not Your Father’s Lawyer!
For over 15 years, I have helped thousands of creative businesses just like yours get and stay legal without the overwhelm.
After spending the first 5 years of my legal career in a traditional law firm, I kept asking myself:
- Why can’t we offer these services for cheaper or on a flat-fee basis?
- Why do we nickel and dime clients for every minute of our time?
- Why aren’t we more generous with information and resources to give small businesses a better shot at succeeding?
And that’s how, in 2014, Not Your Father’s Lawyer was born. Since then, we’ve helped thousands of clients through 1:1 legal services, niche contract templates, and legal membership services.
Now, the same information that businesses pay thousands of dollars for can be found in Legal Essentials for Creatives for only $97.
FAQs
1. Who is this guide for?
This guide is for creatives running their own show—whether you’re a designer, photographer, copywriter, content creator, coach, social media manager, artist, creative agency, or anyone else getting paid for your creative brain. If you’re out here booking clients, sending invoices, or stressing over contracts, this was made for you.
2. What’s actually inside the guide?
Glad you asked. Here’s the quick version:
✔️ How to pick the right business setup (LLC, sole prop, etc.)
✔️ The must-have contracts to protect yourself
✔️ How to keep your creative work from getting stolen
✔️ Common legal slip-ups (and how to avoid them)
✔️ Simple, clear next steps to get your business legally protected
No fluff. No legal jargon. Just the stuff you actually need.
3. I'm brand new to business. Is this over my head?
Not even a little. This guide is designed to make legal stuff make sense, even if you’re just starting out. It’s way easier (and cheaper) to get your business set up the right way now than to fix a mess later.
4. I’ve been doing this for years. Will this still help me?
Absolutely. If you’ve been DIY-ing your legal setup (or ignoring it altogether), there’s probably a gap or two you should patch up. This guide helps you figure out where you’re solid—and where you might be one angry client email away from a legal problem.
5. Does this come with contracts I can use?
Nope, not this one. But I do walk you through which contracts you need and what should be in them. And if you’re ready for actual templates, I’ve got those too (just check out the shop when you’re done).
6. Do I really need legal stuff if it’s just me running a small creative business?
Yes. 100%. Doesn’t matter if you’re solo, part-time, or full-time. If you’re working with clients, creating original work, or putting your name out there, you need some basic legal protection in place. Future you will thank you.
7. How long is this thing going to take me to read?
You can get through the whole guide in under an hour. And there’s a checklist to help you actually do the things afterward. Quick, actionable, and no law degree required.
8. Do I still need to hire a lawyer?
Maybe! This guide gives you a solid foundation and helps you spot what you can handle yourself vs. what might need a pro. But knowing what to ask a lawyer (and what’s normal) is half the battle—and this will get you there.
9. What happens after I buy?
You’ll get an email with the download link right away. That’s it. No waiting around. Just open it up and get going.
10. Can I get a refund if I don’t like it?
Because this is a digital product with instant access, all sales are final. But if you have any doubts about whether it’s the right fit, shoot me a message before you buy! Happy to help you figure it out.
