CreativeLIVE – Legal Survival Guide for Creative Businesses with Craig Heidemann

Run, Manage, And Grow Your Business.
Ready to turn your creative side project into a thriving business? Join Craig Heidemann for an introduction to the business and accounting principles every creative professional needs to know.
In this class, Craig will take you step-by-step through the process of setting up, running, and growing a small business. You'll learn how to use QuickBooks to manage your finances, including managing client contracts and invoices. Craig will also help you navigate the potentially-confusing tax, legal, and copyright issues surrounding small businesses. You'll also learn how to contract and/or hire people to do the tasks you can't do yourself.
Whether you're just starting out as a business owner or you're a longtime entrepreneur ready for a refresher course, this course will give you a roadmap to business success.
CRAIG HEIDEMANN
As a nationally recognized lawyer and professional photographer, Craig Heidemann brings a unique perspective to his fresh and engaging educational seminars. Craig Heidemann owns and manages a Springfield Missouri based boutique photo studio that specializes in upscale weddings, commercial work
LESSONS
DAY 1
1 Class Introduction 15:16
2 Small Business Failures 23:04
3 The Business Plan 35:12
4 Four Types Of Business Structures 14:36
5 Creating An LLC 18:40
6 Domain Name And Operating Agreement 16:35
7 Obtaining A Federal EIN 18:29
8 Sales Tax 13:16
9 Employees And Contractors 21:23
10 Contracts And Electronic Signatures 32:29
11 Releases And Permits 10:15
12 Relevance Of Copyright 28:05
13 Copyright Registration 29:42
14 Copyright And Infringement 25:38
DAY 2
15 Licensing And Transferring 20:36
16 Licensed And Copyrighted Music 34:54
17 Accounting And Goal Setting 22:28
18 Financing Your Business 23:57
19 Quickbooks Overview 30:31
20 Tracking Profit And Loss With Quickbooks 17:22
21 Quickbooks Accounting System 28:06
22 Estimates And Invoices 36:06
23 Customizing Invoices 21:48
24 Bookkeeper Vs Accountant 10:23
25 Unhappy Clients And Potential Liability 23:22
26 Protecting Personal Assets 22:15
27 Health Insurance And Retirement 22:26