Legal Basics Every Female Founder Needs to Know with Elena Favaro Viana

If the word "legal" makes you want to close the tab, this episode is for you. Evie sits down with Elena Favaro Viana, founder of EFV Legal, a boutique law firm built specifically for women in business. Elena breaks down what actually matters when it comes to protecting your business, from the new business bundle every founder needs to why AI generated contracts can cost you more in the long run. She also opens up about building a seven figure law firm around a chronic illness diagnosis and why she never took a maternity leave. In This Episode The new business bundle every founder needs from day one Why "I'm too small for a lawyer" is a costly mindset Sole proprietorship vs incorporation and when to make the switch The real risk behind using AI to write your contracts Wills and estates, and the triggers that mean you need one now How Elena grew EFV Legal to full time in a month and a half Building a business around chronic illness and needing full schedule control Why Elena never took a maternity leave and grew revenue 45% that year Elena's take on AI in the legal industry and where it falls short Questions Answered in This Episode Do I need a lawyer before I make any money in my business? What is the difference between a sole proprietorship and a corporation? What documents does every small business legally need? Is it safe to use AI to write my business contracts? When should I get a will as a business owner? What is a secondary will and do I need one for my corporation? How much does it cost to maintain a corporation each year? How do I know if my business is ready to incorporate? Can I run a business and be a mom without taking maternity leave? Find Elena On... Website: https://www.efvlegal.ca/Instagram:   / free   Resources: https://www.efvlegal.ca/resources Find Evie On... Instagram:   / linkedin:     / website:   https://www.evietavaresbranding.ca/