What is The Launch Pad?
There are so many things to consider when launching a business, and so many new things to learn. You’re asking yourself questions like:
Where do you get a business license?
What goes on a website?
How do I decide on a price for my service/product?
Let me take some of the guesswork out of this for you. The Launch Pad provides not just the facts, but guidance on those things you don’t know you don’t know. The Launch Pad provides over 8 hours of material. Here are some highlights of what you’ll learn:
How to get a business license, and who issues them (including content tailored to the City of Seattle.)
What records you need to keep, and easy, affordable strategies to do so.
An introduction to intellectual property rights (aka: copyright, trademark, etc.)
How to write the content for the key pages of a website: home, about, services, and client-targeted pages.
How to write content that’s compelling so that it helps sell your services.
Guidance on the "hidden" settings that help ensure your website is found by search engines.
How paying yourself works in self-employment (How much? How often?)
How much to set aside for taxes so that you don't get sticker shock next tax season.
How to track and forecast business revenue.
The Launch Pad is a subscription for mindful creatives who want to launch their business with confidence. For those who don't know how to start a business, The Launch Pad will help you clarify what you need to focus on, and how to do those things so that you can launch a successful business.
The Launch Pad is a weekly or monthly subscription. It’s designed for you to work through as you launch your business. In this way, it’s designed to have you end your subscription. The faster you work through it, the cheaper it is! You can cancel at any time.
This is the same content I work through with my group and one-on-one clients. You can use The Launch Pad as a self-paced resource as you launch your business. Or, join group coaching to get customized guidance and individual attention as work through this material in a cohort. Membership in The Launch Pad is included in any ongoing coaching.
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Self-Employment Resource Guides - Subscribe for access to all my self-paced content. A subscription to this is included free with any ongoing coaching. Choose between monthly or weekly charges to support your accountability for using this resource!
Please note: the Launch Pad contains general recommendations. I am not a lawyer nor accountant and cannot give legal, tax or financial advice. I am not liable for any legal results, losses or tax liabilities due to actions taken (or not taken) based on these recommendations. Always consult a local tax professional when planning your taxes. Always consult a lawyer about legal needs.
This article is for the cautious first-time business owners who don't want to "risk it all" in launching their business. You're struggling with a fear of risk, especially in the case of litigation. You want to move forward and put protections in place confidently. I'll enlighten you regarding the risks you're exposed to. Then I'll further soothe your fears by describing the many methods you can use to protect yourself and your business. By the end of this article, you'll know risk-reducing actions and be able to move forward with confidence!