While we often talk about the logistics of partnership agreements, you should be asking yourself why first. Simon Sinek asks us to think about why when it comes to leadership. I am asking people going into business together to ask a series of why questions....
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#mattthelawyer, Employment Law, Small Business Advice / 06.03.2019
Solicitation Policies in the Workplace
I was going through policies that often appear in employee handbooks (you can make fun of my nerdiness later). We are approaching the season for two major violations for workplace policy. If you look at your employee handbook, you’ll likely see a no-solicitation policy, which generally...
#mattthelawyer, Small Business Advice / 20.02.2019
Teach a Man to Fish: Problem Solving for Small Business Owners
Most of us have heard the phrase “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.” It references the notion of charity versus teaching or skill-building. We often think about the idea for basic...
Small Business Advice / 12.02.2019
Get Out of the Office
Before jumping into this post, we'd like to welcome Sean to the blog! Sean will contribute in his areas of health care compliance, small business growth, construction law, contracts, and general small biz need-to-knows. He brings with him his background in health care regulations, construction...
In this post we are going begin to to dive into partnership agreements. If you’re interested in other partnership topics you can check out this post on communication and dispute resolution, this post on exit strategies, and this post on important questions to ask. This...
With this post and a series of post that will follow, we will be talking all about partnership agreements. What are they? Why are they important? What needs to be included? Before we get started, I’d like to make it clear what partnership agreements are...
Over the past several posts I’ve talked about some of the large scale things partners need to discuss before going into a partnership arrangement. We talked about things such as communication skills, exit strategies, who is bringing what to the partnership in terms of money,...
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Development, Small Business Advice / 12.12.2018
Business Partnerships, Communication, & Dispute Resolution
In previous posts, I talked about some issues that potential partners should be discussing when it comes to the planning stages of entering into a partnership. Some of those things included making sure the partners are compatible and ensuring everyone has expressed their expectations, and that...
Business partnerships can seem perfect at the get-go. But, what happens when someone wants to get out? One key topic I often advise on is having an exit strategy. When people go into business together it is almost always a peachy-keen-rose-colored-glasses atmosphere. Things are positive and...