What Do I Need To Legally Protect My Coaching Business?

It’s important to remember that the best way to keep something secret, is to keep it to yourself. So, always try to limit how much information is shared and with whom. When that can’t be done, an NDA is your next best protection. Let’s start with the basics. What is a  nondisclosure agreement  ( NDA )? Simply put, it is exactly what it sounds like — an agreement between parties to keep information confidential. So, what makes it mutual? A  mutual nondisclosure agreement  is one where both parties share confidential information with the other, and each agrees to keep the other party’s information secret. What goes into a mutual  NDA ? Clearly describe what information will be shared and will be considered confidential for each party. Explain what is NOT considered confidential information. Describe why the information is being shared and how the information may be used by the other party. Clearly state the length of term of the agreement — and what must be done w...

  Confession time . Sometimes I am a hot mess. Aren’t we all? I’m a single mom with two very different daughters. I have two dogs. I have two businesses (I like things in pairs, apparently). So, I juggle A LOT. And sometimes the balls hit floor. And the glass ones break. This is life. But! I have a secret weapon to help me — my coach. She’s a life & business coach and helps me streamline my business so that I have more time to dedicate to working in my “zone of genius” or spending with my fun, crazy, chaotic friends and family. And she’ taught me how to balance and prioritized issues in my life. With so many responsibilities an sources of potential stress keeping things in perspective is paramount to a happy and successful work-life balance. And this is why I love my coach. This is why anyone who has the right life coach considers them indispensable. But life coaches are people too, and even they need help. One place we often find coaches need help is with their  life coac...