6 Ways Entrepreneurship Could Leave You Needing a Lawyer

Being an entrepreneur can be tough enough without thinking about the legal aspects of starting a business.  But the truth is, being an entrepreneur can leave you needing a lawyer in more situations that you probably realize.  I've been lucky enough to have some great lawyer friends who advised me in the process of setting up my business, but if you don't have that resource, there are several circumstances when you could need legal counsel. Whether you're already working your side hustle, or just thinking about beating the nine to five, here are six situations which could leave you needing a lawyer as an entrepreneur or solopreneur.   1. Setting Up Your Company The first time you probably want to consider getting a lawyer is … [Read more...]

How a Bad Boss, Boredom, and a School Crush Led Me To Entrepreneurship

I'm always fascinated by stories about how people decided they wanted to become entrepreneurs.  We always hear about the inspiring story, or the life changing event.  But, in most cases, it was a series of events and circumstances that all connected together to put the right pieces in place. That's my story, and I thought it would be fun to share it with you.  This starts back in 2009 when I started my first site, The College Investor, and hopefully it will give you some encouragement to start your own journey based on your own circumstances.   The Bad Boss Looking back, I really think that it all started with a bad boss that I had but really didn't even know it until looking back in hindsight.  This boss was terrible, but I … [Read more...]