diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index 2cfb6ee5..d93cc933 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ You can modify the class to run setting `-PmainClass=<FQCN>`, for example, in or
 
 ## Invoking the Counter
 
+Make sure your handlers are registered with your restate server. When you run the example above it'll start a deployment listening on port `9080`. Use the `restate` CLI to let the server know to reach it:
+```shell
+restate deployment register localhost:9080
+```
+
 If you want to invoke the counter virtual object via curl:
 
 ```shell
diff --git a/examples/src/main/java/my/restate/sdk/examples/LoanWorkflow.java b/examples/src/main/java/my/restate/sdk/examples/LoanWorkflow.java
index 5a15778a..d04fd73b 100644
--- a/examples/src/main/java/my/restate/sdk/examples/LoanWorkflow.java
+++ b/examples/src/main/java/my/restate/sdk/examples/LoanWorkflow.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 @Workflow
 public class LoanWorkflow {
 
-  // --- Data types used by the Loan Worfklow
+  // --- Data types used by the Loan Workflow
 
   public enum Status {
     UNKNOWN,