“I received invaluable legal support from {the Stand Together Edupreneur Resource Center}, that allowed me to move forward with confidence. As an education entrepreneur, I've found the guidance and information provided to be of immense benefit in operating my business. The tailored approach to education law and compliance has been instrumental in helping me make informed decisions. I highly recommend this legal support to fellow education entrepreneurs seeking the knowledge and insights necessary for success.”
Our Core Offerings
What We Provide
Resources to Build a Solid Foundation
Access essential compliance information, policy samples, workbooks, and checklists to help you build a strong, legally sound foundation for your education venture.
Expert Coaching for Edupreneurs
Receive personalized, expert guidance on legal and regulatory issues to empower you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.
Edupreneur Network
Support
The ERC collaborates with edupreneur network leaders to design tailored strategies and equip network members with resources, coaching, and live learning session opportunities.
Our Key Features
Topics We Cover
Business Foundation
Explore the foundational steps for launching your learning environment—from choosing a business structure to understanding licensing, zoning, leasing, building compliance considerations, and more.
Legal & Regulatory Essentials
Get equipped with foundational legal knowledge for running a learning environment—education and attendance laws, safety and health requirements, privacy and consent policies, strategies for managing risk and liability, and more.
Operational Readiness
Lay the groundwork for smooth day-to-day operations with general guidance on core administrative, financial, and compliance practices—covering everything from Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to essential documentation, HR policies, financial setup, and more.
Intellectual Property
Protect what you create—from your brand and logo to your curriculum—with general guidance on intellectual property essentials tailored for education entrepreneurs.
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Impact Stories
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Across the U.S. Are Saying
These testimonials are from edupreneurs we’ve supported in bringing their vision to life—gaining clarity
on legal and regulatory requirements, strengthening the legal health of their operations, and
driving bottom-up transformation. Their words reflect the value of principled support
to empower changemakers and expand opportunity for every student.
”I really appreciate the legal support services. Going into establishing a microschool with no previous administration experience has been challenging. I felt informed and supported during the consult, all my questions were answered, and she even went an extra mile and contacted the Step-Up voucher program for further clarifications. We now have the information we need to make sure we are making informed decisions.”
“I felt empowered. It was so amazing to a have access to someone who understands the logistics and legalities of my vision.”
“If I could rate more than 10 stars I would! Lynn answered questions I'd be wondering about for years. This is such an invaluable service for edupreneurs!”
“So friendly and helpful. I felt like the Attorney spoke with genuinely wanted my school to be successful. I received so much amazing feedback. It was a very educational and resourceful meeting.”
“I was so relieved after working with you . There was legal information that we needed and absolutely could not find anywhere. Your program responded to us in a very short period of time and we felt really supported.”
“The team at {the Stand Together Edupreneur Resource Center} was extremely helpful in helping us to navigate childcare and homeschooling regulations in our state. They spent hours on Zoom with me, talking through various options. They are an invaluable resource to the innovative education community.”
“I felt huge relief. Like a weight was lifted! I felt more confident that the choices we were making for our alternative learning center were lawful and also still worked for us and our goals. We had identified some key elements within NY laws that might pertain to us and all in an hour, for free! Thank you, {Lynn}, SO MUCH for the attention and care!”
“I sought guidance on transitioning my microschool from for-profit to nonprofit, keeping my STEM program under the Victory Creative Learning LLC. The team provided invaluable insights, including state contacts for nonprofit formation and the benefits involved, such as access to food programs and grants. This information gave me the confidence to move forward with my decision, aligning my educational vision with structural changes. Their support was instrumental, and I'm grateful for the clarity they provided in navigating this transition.”
“I am thrilled to brag on the {Stand Together Edupreneur Resource Center}! They have simply transmuted my legal worries into clear confidence. {The ERC team has} been an AMAZING help to me as a budding edupreneur! I have been consistently impressed with the guidance they’ve offered as it pertains to labor laws, contractual agreements, and procedures/by-laws. They are truly advocates for change and I couldn’t be more proud of their work they are doing to imagine another way for our nation’s youth.”
“Tamara was a great liaison to help me connect with the legal resources offered by {the Stand Together Edupreneur Resource Center}. Tiffany, the staff attorney, was so calm and thorough! She was so encouraging and reassuring (I had contacted {the Edupreneur Resource Center} after an acrimonious situation with a parent in our homeschool community). Both Tamara and Tiffany listened thoughtfully and helped me understand the situation more holistically. Tiffany gave me a few different directions regarding next steps to take to put our learning environment on more solid footing with expanded and clarified policies. In a situation where I felt afraid, she gave me confidence, clarity, and calm. I'm so glad to know about {the ERC}!
“Lynn and her team have been instrumental in us getting our new school formed, and they have shown us the way to opening our doors to learners. She saved us countless hours and plenty of frustration with her extensive knowledge and speedy responses. Lynn and the {Stand Together Edupreneur Resource Center} continue to be a trusted source for all of our questions. We are so thankful!”
“The {Edupreneur Resource Center} has been amazing! I wish they were around when I started my business 11 years ago! They were really quick to respond to my requests and super helpful to help me think through regulations and policies and to point me in the right direction to find answers. This is the kind of service that we all appreciate so much because it makes it possible for us to not waste hours on trying to locate the correct answers on government websites but rather focus on what we're good at. The fact that they understand our hybrid education models makes it possible for them to point us in the right direction where others might not completely understand what we need because these models are so new! So grateful for the guidance!”