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Joy of Customized Partnership Agreements
Dúo by Hernán Piñera from Flickr (Creative Commons License) A contract is a “relationship management document.” A well-written contract should put everyone involved on the same page and protect both...
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Make Sure Your Contracts Make Sense
Drawing on Parchment by Hilke Kurzke from Flickr (Creative Commons License) One area where many entrepreneurs struggle is understanding contracts or creating custom contracts to fit their needs....
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Avoid Litigation: Contracts and Timing
Water wheel close-up by Edward Webb from Flickr (Creative Commons License) The most efficient way I’ve seen to avoid problems in a business contract situation is to set up the relationship between the...
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B2B Contracts Don’t Work in a B2C World
“Rabo Bank” by bertknot from Flickr (Creative Commons License) Over the years, I’ve seen a number of entrepreneurs try to adapt a B2B contract template to use in their B2C business.* This is like using...
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Can You Afford to be an Entrepreneur?
Money Unfolding by CreditCafe.com from Flickr (Creative Commons License) When I decided to launch this law firm, a good friend and fellow entrepreneur/lawyer warned me: “You’re going to need 6 months’...
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Ultrasabers v. Phoenix Comicon | Contracts Matter
Lightsabers Long Exposure by Brian Neudorff from Flickr (Creative Commons License) Phoenix Comicon nearly started with a bang – literally. On the first day of the con, Mathew Sterling, arrived at the...
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The 10 Legal Commandments of Entrepreneurship
“Stained Glass Window Full of Light and Color” by Stock Photos for Free from Flickr (Creative Commons License)Link to www.stockphotosforfree.com/ Since becoming a lawyer in 2011, I’ve had the privilege...
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If You’re Going to “Wing It” as an Entrepreneur
“Yay!!” by Subharnab Majumdar from Flickr (Creative Commons License) Plenty of entrepreneurs start out as a person or two, a business idea, and a shoestring budget. They know their craft but have...
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Legal Checklist to Protect Online Entrepreneurs
Labib Ittihadul from Flickr (Public Domain) I was recently asked to create a list of what legal steps an entrepreneur should take if they operate solely online to protect their business. The person...
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Side Hustle Contracts
Do the Hustle! by Joybot from Flickr (Creative Commons License) Note: The links for Chris Guillebeau’s books are affiliate links. I admire people like Chris Guillebeau who run with ideas and make...
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How to Legally Use User-Generated Content
Selfie by dr_zoidberg from Flickr (Creative Commons License) Here’s a question I get from companies and their marketers: What are the legal dos and don’ts for using user-generated content? These are...
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Why Contracts Have So Many Definitions
” Iron Horse Bicycle Race Durango Women 10″ by Eleaf from Flickr (Creative Commons License) This week, I had a chat with someone who was concerned about the media release provision in a contract to be...
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Photographer Disputes: What Happens If You Don’t Deliver
“Las Fallas Valencia Spain Angry Woman” by Keith Ellwood from Flickr (Creative Commons License) As I was researching photographers’ legal questions, I stumbled onto a question posted by an upset...
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New Photographers: Signed Contracts Needed at the Start of Every Project
“He Walks Dogs” by Damian Gadal from Flickr (Creative Commons License) I recently heard a question from a new photographer. They are new to the business and focused on building their brand and rapport...
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How to Use the Attorney General to Go After Bad Clients
“Stairs to Subway” by Giuseppe Milo from Flickr (Creative Commons License) One of the frustrations I hear about from entrepreneurs is getting stiffed – either they paid a company to do a job and they...
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Force Majeure is a Contract Must-Have
“Disaster” by jiwasz from Flickr (Creative Commons License) Recently, a member of one of the mastermind groups I’m in asked if he should modify the force majeure provision of this contract template in...
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Funny but Binding Contract Terms for Late Payments
“Pizza” by stu_spivack (Creative Commons License) One of the biggest challenges facing small businesses seems to be getting clients to pay their bills. Dealing with non-paying clients or delinquent...
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Cost to Move a Business from California to Arizona
“Arizona Welcomes You” by AlmightyWorm, public domain Frequently, I receive emails from people who need help moving their business from California to Arizona. They typically find me after reading my...
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