Ep 46: Getting your legal ducks in a row for a small business or side-gig with Asia Marie Woods

Many small businesses don’t want to spend the money on legal work until they know their business is going to stick. But what if the business is a success beyond your expectations, and the legal work you’ve put off puts the very existence of your business at risk? That’s exactly what happened to my guest, Asia Marie Woods. After growing a successful business as an entrepreneur, she had to walk away from it all. She may have lost her first big deal in business, but she didn’t lose her spirit. Instead, she channeled it into law school and now in her work making sure that what happened to her business never happens to her clients, as well as in being an advocate for single mothers who are looking to improve their family’s financial future. In this episode, I talk with Asia about her experience of starting a business, going to law school as a single mom, how someone without legal knowledge can pick the right attorney for them, and now how she helps new business owners ensure they have their legal ducks in a row.   About the Guest: Asia Marie Woods, Esq. is an attorney for entrepreneurs who encourages her clients to go big, never play small, and to make sure all of their legal ducks are in a row. Asia Marie pairs her creative business strategies and law expertise to provide custom legal solutions for business owners. Asia Marie's goal is to make sure her clients are informed, empowered, and ready to take action.Asia Marie received her J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law; and received her bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University. Fun fact: She tried out for a professional women’s football team. Learn more about Asia’s work at https://www.thelawyernextdoor.com and connect with her at https://www.instagram.com/thelawyernextdoor/.   About the Host: Janice Scholl helps moms navigate the money and career transitions that come with the different stages of motherhood through her work as coach, speaker, workshop facilitator, and host of The Money, Career & Motherhood Podcast. Janice is passionate about helping mothers gain confidence and understanding about money, career & business topics as they relate to motherhood and family – the way many women actually think about money.  Her key areas of focus to help mothers succeed are navigating maternity leave, career breaks & transitions, and  values-based budgeting.   Sign up for a FREE 30-minute strategy session with Janice here. Visit the Money, Career, & Motherhood website, Facebook page, Facebook group, or on Instagram.   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.