I don’t blame you if you didn’t (most don’t). But do you know what you signed up for? Is your content protected? - Do you still own it?  - What can Skool do with it? What about compliance with the terms? - Does any of your content violate them…even inadvertently? Being a legal nerd, I took a look. Want to know what I found? Comment if you do. Join the CounselLab community

Surely, they're not employees, right? Maybe. If you get the employee vs. independent contractor analysis wrong, the consequences can be significant—from unpaid payroll taxes to wage claims and other potential liabilities. This week in CounselLab, I'm walking through a hypothetical involving a Skool community owner who hires freelancers to help scale their business (Post 1, and Post 2 are already published). We'll cover: - What factors determine whether someone is an employee or an independent contractor (and why the answer often depends on where the worker is located). - How the analysis changes based on the type of work being performed. - The potential exposure if a worker has been misclassified. - Practical ways to structure your business relationships to help reduce the risk. Here’s the hypothetical Skool community and the setup: A coach teaching a Skool community to grow their membership hires three people: - A virtual assistant - A video editor - A marketing specialist Independent contractor or employees? Sneak Peek: just because someone signs an independent contractor agreement doesn't automatically make them an independent contractor. The legal analysis depends on the facts—not just the contract.

One of the most important things I've learned since becoming an online entrepreneur is that the most important thing you can do to grow your business is to build relationships. Many of us (myself included) have rushed to promote our groups and services that we care so deeply about. And it only makes sense - we are excited about what we are doing! Today, I'd like to invite you to take a step back and introduce yourself to the group by answering the following questions: 1. Who are you personally? 2. Who are you professionally? 3. What is something you love doing outside of work? 4. What is something surprising about you? As you open up and make more connections, you will find that not only are people more interested in what you do, but they will also be more interested in helping you make connections with other people they know! 😉 After you introduce yourself, please scroll through the other introductions and add a comment to someone you have something in common with or would like to know more about. 😊 Please add your introduction in the comments below! ⬇️

I've created a goal setting tool for my second community and I'm looking for people to test it out. No membership needed, not looking to canvas anyone to join, just a little feedback would be cool. And if it's useful for you, or you'd like to adopt it as your own just let me know. I could even change the colour scheme for you to suit your brand. If you're willing just let me know and I'll drop the link

I'm exploring a new model for my flat-fee general counsel service (CounselLab) and would love some feedback. The idea is simple: instead of one business paying for ongoing legal counsel on its own, a group of similar businesses would share the cost. As the group grows, each member's monthly cost goes down. The goal is to bring together businesses that tend to face similar legal issues, so everyone benefits from ongoing access to experienced legal counsel while making it much more affordable. Some examples of groups could include: - Coaches & Consultants - AI Consultants & AI Agencies - SaaS Founders - Content Creators & Influencers - Marketing Agencies - Course Creators - E-commerce Brands I'm curious—which type of group would you be most interested in joining? Vote in the poll, and if your niche isn't listed, leave it in the comments. If this is something you'd seriously consider, comment "interested" and tell me what kind of business you run. Your feedback will help me decide which group to launch first.