Legalities 101 for Freelancers and Startups

Our May meetup features Adam Witt, a general practice attorney based in Edgerton. If you do freelance work, or have a startup idea, this presentation is for you.

We're back at The Creative Company for this meetup. As usual, meetup starts at 6pm, with presentation at 6:30, and Q&A after.

An outline:

Choosing a form of business entity - pros and cons of each

Sole Proprietor LLC LLC taxed as S-Corp How to deal with other people

Why do I need a contract? Basic parts of a contract Common problems in the designer-client relationship (we can go to the audience for this, we'll find lots of examples) Subcontracting your work - contracts What to do if you get sued: small claims court in a nutshell