One of the most daunting challenges about going into business for yourself is the legal aspect of it.  Chances are you aren’t an attorney and when you’re working with a limited budget, the prospect of writing a $5,000+ check for a retainer to hire an attorney may be out of the question.  Enter TheBom, attorney David Walker’s answer to helping small business owners and startups without bankrupting them before they’ve even gotten the doors to their business open.  The Business Owner Movement (BOM) is an innovative concept where David spends every Saturday from 10-12 helping startups and entrepreneurs over the legal hurdles that may be holding them up.  For a small fee, attendees can come learn from David as well as other small business advisers.  They can even leave a BOM session with an LLC formed.

David is passionate about helping small business owners.  He began his legal career as a corporate attorney but realized that he wasn’t helping the community of people that he was most passionate about–small business owners.  He left the high-powered corporate world and now really loves helping small business owners realize their dreams of becoming their own boss and not having an income cap.  David had some great free advice and you can find him at www.DavidMWalker.com or www.thebom.biz

Next up we talked to Steve Rae from Roam Cafe here in Alpharetta.  Roam is a unique concept for those small business owners or corporate employees who may not have permanent office space.  For any of us who have tried to have a serious meeting at a coffee shop or restaurant, you know how challenging it can be to do that.  Roam is a game changer in this regard because it offers great open space but also has private meeting rooms and a forum room if you needed to conduct a larger meeting or training.  Unlike a co-working facility, you do not need to be a member to come to Roam.  They offer food and beverage service in their open area.  And, memberships start at just $50 and go up to $150/month.  With the highest level of membership, the great thing is that you get reciprocal privileges at other business and golf clubs making this a really great value and alternative to permanent office space.  With more and more people “workshifting” or working from anywhere, it’s nice to have a place that provides not only a social environment but one where you can be more focused and professional as well.  Roam has terrific coffee, by the way.  So if you want to try it, stop by and mention Gravity Free Radio and you’ll get a free cup of coffee and a guided tour of the space.

For everyone here in Atlanta, we hope to see you on Thursday at Strongbox West for our marketing presentation and book signing. 6:30pm. RSVP here.

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