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Cheri loves to share her legal expertise with small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs! There is a lot to learn when launching and running a business and Cheri wants to make sure that legal issues aren’t the ones that cause you to trip up and put all your hard work at risk!

Cheri presents to entrepreneur facing groups, both virtual and in-person, as well as on podcasts and live-streamed events. Book one of her signature talks for your group!

Safeguard Your Success: 5 Key Legal Strategies for Your Business

Safeguard Your Success is Cheri’s signature talk.  This talk addresses the most important legal issues faced by small business owners and how to proactively address these issues BEFORE they become legal problems.  At a time when employees are turning to entrepreneurship for many reasons – job dissatisfaction, being aged out of corporate positions, looking for more freedom or a better life, layoffs – this knowledge is crucial to small business success. Small business is the backbone of this country.  And it is critical for small business owners to understand the legal implications of their business decisions.

Key Takeaways:

  1. The most common legal mistake made by entrepreneurs
  2. What type of business entity may be right for your small business & why it’s important
  3. Who should be included on your Dream Team
  4. The 5 things that MUST be in your service contract
  5. Yes, compliance IS an issue regardless of your industry. A brief overview of key compliance concerns for small business.
  6. How to protect the Intellectual Property of your business (while avoiding infringement of other’s IP)

Stop The Legal Leaks: Understanding Compliance for Small Business

There are places in your business where it is easy to miss being legally compliant and protected. These “leaks” can cause big problems down the road. In this presentation, Cheri is speaking about the most common leaks that entrepreneurs experience and what actions you can take right NOW to stop the leaks!

Key Takeaways:

  1. The single biggest mistake made by most entrepreneurs
  2. How to avoid at $51,000 mistake in your email marketing
  3. Why your website needs legal protections too
  4. When ALL small businesses should start thinking about trademark
  5. The dangers of legal DIY

Values Vibes: Aligning Business Goals with Heart and Soul

Explore the soul of your business by identifying your core brand values and integrating them into your daily operations. With practical examples and actionable tips, you'll create a values-driven business that resonates with your customers and aligns with your authentic self.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Identify 3-5 core brand values.
  2. Learn how your brand values guide your business choices.
  3. Craft a brand values statement
  4. Define business goals that align with your brand values.
  5. Define the action steps needed to reach those goals.
  • Cheri D. Andrews, Esq., closed out the Virtual Networker's Sisterhood Soiree with a session that could have easily fallen flat, given its end-of-event time slot—but instead, she absolutely lit the room on fire! Through her insightful teaching and action-driven approach, Cheri created a buzz that electrified the entire space. Thanks to her guidance, I walked away with a transformational realization: while I bring my personal values to Highlander Press, the business itself has its own distinct core values. Cheri’s brilliance helped me uncover and articulate them with clarity and confidence. If you’re ready to take your business to the next level—with purpose and heart—run, don’t walk, to work with her. She’s pure magic.
    Deborah Kevin
    Chief Inspiration Officer, Highlander Press
  • "Cheri helped me see branding in a whole new way—through the emotional experience I create for my customers. Identifying my top three brand values and connecting them to my business has given me more clarity and direction. Her session reshaped how I think about my purpose, vision, and mission. I recommend it wholeheartedly."
    Susan Friedmann, CSP
    Publisher and Book Marketer, Avvia Publishing
  • Closing out a conference is no easy feat—but Cheri D. Andrews, Esq. absolutely nailed it. As the final speaker at the Sisterhood Soiree, Cheri brought the perfect mix of insight, energy, and connection. Her presentation on identifying your core business values was both enlightening and engaging, with interactive exercises and meaningful discussion that kept the audience fully immersed to the very end. What makes Cheri truly special is her dual perspective—she’s a seasoned business attorney and a fellow entrepreneur. She brings deep legal expertise to the table, but she also understands what it means to build a business from the inside out. Her guidance on creating a values-driven business is transformational. Cheri is funny, charming, and incredibly generous with her knowledge. You’ll walk away from her talk inspired, aligned, and ready to build a business that reflects who you truly are. I highly recommend both this presentation and Cheri as a speaker—your audience will thank you.
    Jill Celeste, MA
    Founder, Virtual Networkers

Additional Targeted Talks to Consider

Copyright Basics for Small Business

You work hard to create great copy for your website, blog posts, courses, and marketing materials. Don’t let someone else profit from stealing your hard work! Learn how copyright protections work in the United States and when/how to protect your intellectual property.

Business Formation: Choosing the Right Business Entity

In the business world, your business entity is the container that holds your company. Your choice of business entity needs to align with your business goals and objectives and the legal requirements for your business industry. This talk explores the different types of business entities, the pros and cons of each, and why you might choose one entity type over another.

The Protect Protocol™: Best Practices for Data Security

Small business is not immune from data breach issues.  Quite to the contrary, small businesses are an enticing target to cyber criminals because they typically don’t have as many security protocols in place and are easier to hack! This talk provides a high level discussion of the best practices to prevent data breach before it ever happens. Using the acronym “PROTECT” we’ll talk about seven ways to protect your small business from a data breach.

 

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Have you avoided hiring an attorney because, as a small business owner, you aren’t clear on
why you need one? Are your contracts and policies cobbled together Do-It-Yourself creations? Smooth Sailing: An Essential Guide to Legally Protecting Your Business pinpoints the areas of your business―from corporate structure to contracts to compliance―where proper attention to the legal details will help you avoid costly mistakes and provide you the confidence of knowing that both YOU and your livelihood are legally protected!

“I wanted to provide an educational resource that empowers business owners to understand the legal aspects of their businesses and make informed decisions that lead to better outcomes,” Andrews said. “I wanted to enable entrepreneurs to
avoid mistakes that put themselves and their businesses at risk. Knowledge is power.”

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