Bootstrapping It

Since 2005, in addition to a thriving law practice, Jim has owned and operated several online businesses. He has recently decided to refocus his legal expertise towards working with the clients he loves the most: online entrepreneurs. Hawthorn Law’s innovative approach to providing value based legal services (i.e. no more billable hours) allows the firm to build lifelong relationships with their clients, and provide legal services tailored to their needs, depending on their stage of growth. In this episode we discuss: Hawthorn Law’s unique business model The importance of entrepreneurs performing the proper legal due diligence in key areas of their business Tips for leveraging a traditional professional skill-set (such as legal expertise) into an entrepreneurial venture (18:33) Setting up an E-commerce side-business    Look at what you enjoy doing. Determine if there’s a need in the market in that area where you can provide a product/service that addresses that need. Prov