En este episodio, conversamos con Maria Jose (Majo) Castro, fundadora y abogada principal de Castroland Legal, sobre cómo los dueños de pequeños negocios pueden protegerse legalmente y asegurarse de que les paguen por su trabajo—especialmente en industrias como la construcción, el cuidado infantil y los servicios al hogar. Majo nos explica qué son los liens (gravámenes), por qué son importantes, y qué señales de alerta debemos tomar en cuenta al firmar contratos. También nos adelanta lo que compartirá en nuestro próximo Lunch & Learn el 21 de mayo. Si alguna vez has tenido problemas para que te paguen o quieres evitar dolores de cabeza legales, ¡no te pierdas de esta conversación!

Today, we’re joined by Maria Jose (Majo) Castro, founder and principal attorney at Castroland Legal, to talk about how small business owners can protect themselves and ensure they get paid—especially when working in industries like construction, childcare, and home services. Majo breaks down what liens are, why they matter, and what red flags to look for in contracts. We also preview our upcoming Lunch & Learn on May 21st, where Majo will dive deeper into this topic. If you’ve ever worried about chasing payments or protecting your business legally, this is the episode for you.

In our last episode, we explored managing debt for your business, and today, we’ve invited Daniel Bennett from WaFed Bank to see how small business owners can better prepare for business credit lines and loans. Many of our clients often ask about personal credit’s role in business loans, what lenders look for, and, most importantly, how to strengthen their credit to secure funding. We’re excited to have Daniel with us to share his expertise and insights into building a credit-ready business.