Y is for Year

An AI generated image of a whimsical, green furred, anthropomorphic letter Y. The Y has googly eyes and unibrow in the style of a Jim Henson Muppet.

In this reel, I talk about conducting a yearly check-up on your contract.

Think of your contract like your business’s house rules. Over the past year, have you:

✨ Raised your prices?

✨ Changed your services or packages?

✨ Updated your policies around cancellations, rescheduling, or communication?

✨ Started working with a new type of client or project?

If your answer is yes to any of these, your contract probably hasn’t caught up yet, and that gap is where misunderstandings, scope creep, and legal headaches like to hide. 😬

An annual contract audit helps you protect your time, money, and boundaries, reflect how you actually work now, not three years ago, and stay aligned with current laws in your state(s)

If it’s been a while since you’ve taken a fresh look at your contract, consider this your gentle nudge. 📝 Need fresh eyes on your contract instead? You can reach me here.

Leah Weinberg

Leah Weinberg – founder of Weinberg Legal – is an attorney, a recovering wedding planner, and the author of The Wedding Roller Coaster. She spent a decade planning weddings in and around New York City as the owner of Color Pop Events before returning to her roots as an attorney in 2023 so she could provide legal counsel for wedding and event professionals as well as other creative entrepreneurs who want to feel better equipped to weather the ups and downs of running a small business. Leah’s work and insights have been published online and in print with Vogue, the New York Times, People, CNN, CNBC, Bravo, Martha Stewart, and The Knot, among others.

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