Starting a business? Your IT setup is one of those things that feels optional until something breaks, gets hacked, or locks you out of your own accounts.In this episode of The Owner's Tribe, Adam Bell sits down with Joe Elgin of Maui Tech Support to talk about the IT decisions every new small business owner should get right from day one, and what can wait.We cover:- Setting up business email and a domain the right way- Who should own your accounts, passwords, and logins- Backups and protecting your data- Basic cybersecurity for a small team- When it makes sense to bring in an IT professionalThis is part 1 of a 3-part series with Joe. Next up: IT for scaling your business, then IT for selling your business.To work with Joe: https://www.MauiTechSupport.com#SmallBusiness #StartingABusiness #SmallBusinessIT

Before you spend another dollar on marketing, watch this. Adam Bell sits down with Sanyu Lubogo, founder of Lubogo Creative and a brand strategist who has worked with Spotify, Shazam, and Publicis, to talk about the marketing mistakes new business owners make. She shares why you need to know your who and why before you market, where to spend your first $1,000, why your website should come before social media, and how to use AI the right way for your brand.

Too many new owners jump into ads and trends before they know their story, then give up when the money runs out. Sanyu shows you how to build your brand step by step so every marketing dollar goes further. Have a question for her? Drop it in the comments for a future Q&A.

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Before you file that $50 LLC online, watch this.

Adam Bell sits down with business attorney Scott Milburn of Advocates Law Group to talk about the legal mistakes new business owners make, from setting up your LLC the wrong way to skipping contracts, and why doing it yourself often costs more later.

You'll learn:

- Why registering an LLC isn't enough

- How "piercing the corporate veil" puts your personal assets at risk

- Why every business needs contracts

- What to budget for legal help in year one

Connect with Scott: https://www.advocateslg.com/scott-milburn-attorney

The Owner's Tribe helps you build your team to start, scale, and sell your business. You don't have to do it alone.

Educational only, not legal advice.

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