What Legal Blind Spot Is Secretly Killing Your Business?
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND GO BACK TO THE LATE ‘90s with me. FLIP OPEN a copy of ym or seventeen magazine and Take this 2-minute quiz to find the sneaky thing putting your BUSINESS at risk. (PLUS, get your next aligned legal move.)
Your brand is glowing. Your audience is growing. But beneath the surface? There might be one sneaky little legal blind spot quietly draining your energy (and putting your business at risk).
So channel your inner teenager — remember the sweet, artificial taste of a Diet Cherry Coke, pop on the Romeo + Juliet Soundtrack, and bust out the Hard Candy nail polish — and get ready to find out what’s really holding your business back (hint: it’s not your Canva skills).
I’m Maria Spear Ollis, aka The Lunar Lawyer, and I’m going to shine some light on the business blindspot that could be secretly killing your business.
The Quiz
Answer the six quick questions below — and keep track of your answers! (Mostly As, Bs, or Cs.)
1. When someone says “legal protection,” what comes to mind?
A) I know it’s important but I have no idea where to start.
B) I’ve made some easy DIY moves (copyright, TM symbols) but I’m winging the rest.
C) I feel pretty solid—especially when it comes to contracts.
2. True Life: What’s your contract situation?
A) I don’t really use them… yet. 😬
B) I’ve got templates but haven’t customized or sent them consistently.
C) Every client and contractor signs something—always.
3. Do you use a TM or © symbol anywhere?
A) No—wait, am I allowed to do that??
B) I try to add them but don’t know if I’m doing it right.
C) Yep! You’ll find them all over my brand and content.
4. When hiring someone (designer, VA, etc.), you usually:
A) Just wing it or go with a handshake or air kiss.
B) Send something over… eventually.
C) Start with a clear contract so everyone’s on the same page.
5. What’s your biggest legal hangup?
A) I don’t even know what I don’t know.
B) I just want simple steps I can do myself.
C) I’m good at contracts but want to make sure I’m not missing anything.
6. If your legal ducks were totally in a row, you’d:
A) Finally launch that next big idea
B) Add a teammate or collab with someone exciting
C) Sleep better at night knowing I’ve got my biz covered
Did you tally your answers? Good. Now click below to meet your legal alter ego.
Mostly A’s ➡️ The Visionary With Vibes (and Vulnerabilities)
Mostly B’s ➡️ The DIY Diva (With Dents in the Foundation)
Mostly C’s ➡️ The Boundary Boss (With Bigger Things on the Horizon)
Mostly A’s: The Visionary With Vibes (And Vulnerabilities)
You’re building something beautiful. But girlfriend… that ship needs a disclaimer.
Your brand is growing, your ideas are magic, and your community loves you.
But behind the scenes? Legal protection is basically a lifejacket that’s still in its packaging.
Let’s be honest—you don’t know what you don’t know.
And that’s not a character flaw. It’s just a blind spot.
✨ You don’t need to fix everything overnight.
But you do need to start protecting your brilliance with the same intention you use to create it.
Next aligned legal move:
Start with the basics—like making sure your website is covered.
Try my free Website Disclaimer Generator →
It’s madlibs-style, lawyer-approved, and gets your site legally legit in 5 minutes or less.
Mostly B’s: The DIY Diva (With Dents in the Foundation
You’ve done some things. (We loooooove a copyright symbol queen!)
But legal protection isn’t just about sprinkling TM symbols and hoping for the best. It’s about making sure your business actually has backup when things get tricky.
Right now, you’ve got a patchwork of protection—but no clear system.
You know legal stuff matters. You’ve made a few moves. But it’s possible your efforts aren’t actually enforceable (or visible enough to help you if someone copies your stuff, ghosts on a payment, or tries to swipe your brand name).
✨ You’re close. Let’s take your efforts from “trying” to “trademarked.”
Next aligned legal move:
Make sure your refund policy is enforceable, visible, and custom to your offer.
Use the Refund Policy Oracle (free!) →
It’s attorney-written and tailored to your business in under 5 minutes.
Mostly C’s: The Boundary Boss (With Bigger Things on the Horizon)
You’ve got your contracts in place. Your templates are tailored. You’ve got the symbols in all the right places.
Icon behavior.
You’re not building from scratch anymore—you’re scaling. And you’re doing it fast.
But even legally-savvy CEOs can have blind spots—especially when they’re growing at the speed of light and don’t want to slow down long enough to check for cracks in the foundation.
Maybe it’s:
That one team member without a signed agreement
A really good brand name that’s legally vulnerable
A policy that’s enforceable in theory… but buried in your sales page where no one will see it.
You’re not unprotected—you’re almost protected.
And in business, “almost” doesn’t cut it when a refund request turns into a chargeback or a copycat shows up.
✨ Let’s tighten the screws on your systems so you can scale with peace of mind.
Next aligned legal move:
Book a Business Legal Audit →
It’s a personalized legal check-in to review your protections, spot potential gaps, and set you up to scale with confidence.
The common thread?
No matter what your quiz result said—one thing is true:
Your business isn’t “too small” for contracts—it’s too sacred to go without them.
That’s why I created The Legal Apothecary —your mess-up-proof cabinet of contracts.
Templates that sound like you, protect like me, and grow with your business.
✨ Legal protection that feels like a ritual, not a chore.