Save the Tears - Prevention is Better Than Cure
‘Prevention is better than cure’. I can see you nodding, yet so many of us still find ourselves ruining our new designer handbag by not taking time to apply a leather protection treatment before we excitedly take it out for drinks…
What results is an expensive leather rescue job (or worse, handbag death); and then we are left crying into our shiraz, cursing it for tasting so good yet having such strong staining potential.
The devastation is real. I know, I’ve been there!
It’s so easy to neglect the much-needed protection steps that come with things that excite us. This includes neglecting the set-up of our business legals in the excitement of a new business or of winning a new client.
It’s so important to celebrate success and get excited, but it’s just as important to take preventative action to help the excitement last, rather than have it shattered by a mishap.
As a business lawyer, I’ve spent much of my career engaged in litigation (another word for disputes that end up in court). I enjoy supporting my clients to get the best result in any situation, but I also know that litigation has a financial and emotional toll, and it’s heartbreaking to see.
Many lawyers might say that they thrive on litigation - it’s financially rewarding, challenging, and adrenalin-fuelled. But it can be devastating, and I haven’t met a business owner yet that has said litigation was better than putting in place preventative steps—most admit they’d go back and change things in a heartbeat.
This is why I am so passionate about helping business owners put in place proper business legals that are tailored to their needs, reflective of their voice and aimed to provide clear expectations to support their work. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, business legals ARE sexy. They put forward a clear and confident front and they let your clients, service providers and others around you see you shining in your best light.
Best of all, they are a key part of avoiding disputes and dreaded litigation.
So that you can check how protected you are, I’ve put together a Business Legal Strength Check. I’ve designed it to empower you to know your needs and protect yourself so that the only tears you cry into your Shiraz (or beverage of choice) are the ones of laughter from that night out with your tribe where you let your hair down because you have the knowledge that your business is in great shape.
If you’ve neglected your business legals in the excitement of what you do, know that it’s not too late to assess and protect. Download my Strength Check, pour a wine (or grab a coffee) and take a note of where you are at. And while you’re at it, grab that leather protector and take care of that handbag of yours—learn from my mistake and save those tears.