Episode 9: Setting up your agency: getting the legal basics right – featuring John Haggis

Let's face it, we creative types tend to be a bit squeamish about professional services and about lawyers in particular. But if we're to run a successful agency then we have to engage with them and we have to meet certain legal obligations.

If the thought of that brings you out in a cold sweat, you can breathe a sigh of relief, because in this episode of Kitchen Table Community Podcast, we’re  joined by John Haggis, a lawyer who specialises in the digital and creative sectors. 

He shares his insights on: 

• how to set up your business the right way
• ensuring that scalability is baked in to your corporate structure and contracts,
• how to choose insurance that’s fit for purpose
• how to choose professional service providers who understand your industry. 

He also gives us a hint of his next business venture – a legal resource that will be invaluable for agency owners. 

If you want to keep your business compliant while also saving time and money, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Chapters

• 0:00 Title music and introduction
• 0:00 2:00 About John's background and his law firm Kepler Wolf
• 4:16 How to legally structure your agency
• 12:55 The importance of having the right insurance cover
• 19:27 The importance of professional service providers who know your niche
• 24:08 The pitfalls of pricing and setting up client contracts
• 32:15 John's approach to pricing
• 37:26 Why Kepler Wolf uses the KitchenTable Method
• 39:22 John’s new legal venture – useful resource for agencies