{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Work Less, Earn More","title":"EP 127: How to Start Your Own Business and Make It Legal","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/810d407e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1228,"description":"The other day, I was talking to my sister-in-law, who wants to start a business as a wedding planner.\n\nShe already has a lot of experience doing it for free, but the prospect of making it official and legal so she can get paying clients is overwhelming her, so she hasn’t taken those steps yet.\n\nAnd I know she’s not alone.\n\nA lot of people who want to start a business feel the same way. They’re overwhelmed by the things they need to do, or they feel like they don’t even know what they’re supposed to do, so they feel overwhelmed by the unknown.\n\nIf that’s you, keep listening. Because today, I’m going to break down seven basic, but necessary, steps to make your business official.\n\nListen to the full episode to hear:\n\nWhy you don’t need an official business plan to get the process started\nThe first step to making your business legally official\nWhat you need for taxes and finances\nWhy branding your business matters\n\n\nLearn more about Gillian:\nFunnel Masterclass\nStartup Society\nGet on the waitlist for VALIDATE\nProfit Planning Challenge\nGet in touch!\nInstagram: @GillianZPerkins\n\nResources:\nHow to Start Your Own Business (and make it LEGAL)\nRegister your business, Small Business Administration Guide\nWave Accounting\nQuickBooks\nXero\nWordPress.org\nSquarespace","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jSVFNaMVaq2xN_XXMdPWb2thI2IwCmxWI1ny0RZrwGE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5MjUwLzE3MDY2/NDcyMjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}