What are the biggest fears and frustrations of new side hustle business owners? Artie Freeman, the founder of Ferguson and Freeman Affiliated Apparel, an early stage apparel company, lays his concerns on the table in this episode of The Shontavia Show.
From working full-time and building his hustle on the side with his business partner, to protecting their content and brand using intellectual property ownership, to letting go of control, this conversation is quite relatable for working professionals looking to build their business while juggling everything else.
I was blown away by Artie’s transparency, and we had a wide-ranging discussion about a lot of the QTNA for new business owners.
This conversation shows us that there’s always a path forward for early stage side hustlers.
For more, check out the full episode below.
Show Notes
Ferguson and Freeman Affiliated Company: https://www.instagram.com/fandf.official/
Finding extra time to start your business: https://shontavia.com/episode20/
Copyright.gov fees: https://www.copyright.gov/about/fees.html
U.S. Trademark Office fees: https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/trademark-fee-information
Questions and Action: Start your side hustle the right way
 After you’ve had a chance to watch the video, I’d love to hear from you in the comments section!
Please answer the questions relevant to your current situation:
1. Are you creating products, services, or a brand that you don’t want to be copied? If yes, list all of the things you don’t want to be stolen or copied by someone else.
2. Determine whether you feel comfortable registering the most important things from #1 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or the Copyright Office.
3. Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to get your side hustle off the ground? Audit where your time is going and try your best to find 1 hour per day to work on your dream business.
Please give as much information as you can in response to these questions. I’d be happy to share more tools and resources that help you get what you want.Â
Check out the show notes at the end of this page for a few resources from this episode.
Thank you so much for joining me on this roller coaster of an experience.
I am eternally grateful that I get to do this work with creators, entrepreneurs and innovators like yourself.
                                                                 Let’s continue to make it happen,
