18. How to Make Your Calligraphy Business Legal with Paige Hulse of The Creative Law Shop

We’re so excited to welcome Paige Hulse, lawyer and founder of The Creative Law Shop, to this episode of Calligraphy Biz Corner! Paige shares her inspiring journey from owning a calligraphy business herself, and how that led her to becoming a serial entrepreneur. Most importantly, she breaks down all the legal essentials you need to know to make your calligraphy business official and legally protected.

In this episode, we dive into crucial legal topics that every creative business owner should know. Paige walks us through what to include in a calligraphy contract to protect you and your clients (yes, you need a contract!), how forming an LLC protects you, and common mistakes that can leave small business owners exposed to risk. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your legal game, Paige provides practical tips to safeguard your business so that you can take on clients with confidence. 

We also answer listener questions about the right way to sign contracts and how to protect your work from intellectual property theft. Plus, Paige introduces the Creative Law Foundry—an AI-powered app designed to help creative entrepreneurs like you easily craft contracts tailored to your business.

If you’ve been wondering how to make your calligraphy business legally sound, or how to protect your art and your client relationships, this episode is for you! Grab a notebook because Paige is dropping some serious legal knowledge you won’t want to miss.

The following acronyms are used in this episode, we've provided links that help explain what they mean and encourage you to do your own research as well. 

• DBA: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/what-is-a-dba/
• GDPR: https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/
• DCMA Takedown: https://bolster.ai/blog/what-is-a-dmca-takedown

🔗 Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get 10% off any purchase from the Creative Law Shop with code BIZCORNER
• Connect with Paige at Paige Hulse Law or Creative Law Shop
• The Creative Law Shop Client Contract Checklist
• How to correctly sign your contracts

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