# How To Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business in 2026

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Podcast: [On Your Terms®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141)
Published: 2026-02-09T09:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://samvanderwielen.com
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## Resource

In this episode, you get to hear my full live training, “How To Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business in 2026.” I’ll give you the five steps every entrepreneur needs to take. We’ll cover shifting your mindset, registering as the right business entity, protecting yourself in case of a lawsuit, getting your contracts and policies in place, and staying within your scope of practice. Whether you’re a coach, course creator, service provider, or product-based entrepreneur, I’m walking you through the five simple legal steps you must take to set up your business, protect your content, and get paid confidently. No law degree (or stress spiral) required. In this episode, you’ll hear… 5 things you must have in place before accepting even $1 (more) online Exact steps to form your business Should you become an LLC or sole prop?  Why you NEED to have business insurance (it’s so worth it) An actual method for figuring out what you can (and cannot) do online or when you’re NOT working under your professional license RESOURCES: The Ultimate Bundle® is on sale through February 13th. CONNECT: Sam on Instagram Sam on Facebook On Your Terms ® on Instagram DISCLAIMER

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