by Andrea Jordan
Previously, I’ve written that being a sole trader was like living in a little studio apartment; there is no separation between you and your business. Today when I talk about partnerships I want you to imagine that the kind of building you are living in with...
by Andrea Jordan
There are 3 main types of legal structures that a business could operate within. Think of these structures as the building within which your business will live (speaking of structures, todays photo is of one of my favourite structures – the Brooklyn Bridge). The 3...
by Andrea Jordan
You’ve decided that your business needs a lawyer, yet you’re not sure where to find one or how to pick a good one. Recommendations from friends or colleagues are a good place to start. You could also contact the law firms whose newsletters you receive or seminars...
by Andrea Jordan
Yesterday, I wrote that whether your business actually needs a lawyer depends on how you feel about risk. As a business owner it’s important that you learn to be a calculated risk taker who can create a plan and implement it; part of that education is knowing when to...
by Andrea Jordan
I often get asked if a lawyer is needed when you are starting up a business or are in the early years of a business. As a lawyer myself you’d probably expect me to say yes, and here’s the bill (go on admit it, you were thinking just that!). The answer is that it...
by Andrea Jordan
I was thrilled when I finished my latest contract as I was now going to have time to do all of the wonderful things I’m interested in, as well as get ready for my Big Adventure to South East Asia. I know from having taken mini retirements in the past that it is...
by Andrea Jordan
“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell I’m off on an adventure; spending the New Zealand winter in South East Asia. As I’ve been preparing for the trip I’ve been...
by Andrea Jordan
I’m a frog in a pot of hot water. To explain – there is an experiment that goes like this….put a frog into a pot of cold water and she swims happily about. Put the frog into a pot of boiling water and she leaps right out. Put a frog into a pot of cold water,...
by Andrea Jordan
I figure that creating a baby and creating a blog have a lot in common: Both involve a certain amount of excitement in the creation. Both involve making a commitment. Both involve a big decision being made (well in most cases!) Both involve facing your fears and...
by Andrea Jordan
“Speed coaching?” questioned my colleague. “Do you coach them how to run faster?” Not quite. I was explaining how I was about to spend my lunch break; speed coaching high school students. “It’s more like speed dating – if that doesn’t sound too odd when referring to...
