Your Side Hustle IS a Real Business! Navigate the Legal Side of Your Biz Early with LegalZoom’s Anu Sethee

This week on WorkParty, Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton sit down with Anu Sethee, VP of Legal Practice and Attorney Services at LegalZoom. As the head of their law firm LZ Legal Services, Anu oversees the platform’s independent network of attorneys who support entrepreneurs and founders at every stage. With a deep understanding of how to go from idea to legit business, she’s on a mission to help founders protect what they’re building and make smart legal moves from day one. In this episode, Anu breaks down the essentials every founder should know, when to form an LLC, what counts as intellectual property, how trademarks actually work, and the biggest legal missteps to avoid. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling fast, companies like LegalZoom help demystify the legal side of entrepreneurship so you can protect your brand, build with confidence, and grow on solid ground. Check Out LegalZoom: https://www.legalzoom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legalzoom Anu Sethee’s LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/anudeepsethee Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festival Follow Create & Cultivate: To follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivate To connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnson To connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton www.createcultivate.com PR: createcultivate@laruepr.com Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festival To follow along with Create & Cultivate: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivate To connect with Jaclyn Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnson To connect with Marina Middleton: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton www.createcultivate.com PR: createcultivate@laruepr.com