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The Legal Basics

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The Legal Basics
Side Income and Self-Employment
5 MINThe Legal Basics
What you'll learn
  • →Answer the three legal questions early: Do I need a license? Should I form an LLC? When does a side project become a business?
  • →Recognize that the answers vary by state, profession, and income — not Reddit advice.
  • →Find one local resource: small business development center, free legal clinic, or your state's business website.
Proof task

Don't just watch. Do.

Search "[your state] small business resources" tonight. Find one free local resource (most states have a Small Business Development Center). Bookmark it. You don't have to call yet — you just have to know it exists.

Chapters

Jump to a moment.

  • 0:00The hook
  • 1:15The pattern
  • 2:45The interrupt
  • 4:30Practice scenario
  • 5:30The proof task
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Reflect

“What legal question about your side project have you been afraid to ask because the answer might require action?”

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