Essential Legal Guidance For Your Growing Business

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Join us for an in-depth workshop on navigating the essential types of contracts for small businesses, including service agreements, consulting agreements, and terms and conditions. Discover how each contract type addresses different business needs and learn how to select the right agreement for your situation. We’ll delve into the foundational principles of contract law, covering what constitutes a legal contract, the essential elements required for enforceability, key legal terminology, and defining the scope of work. Explore the distinction between “nice to have” and “need to have” elements in your agreements and learn how to set the appropriate tone for your business. Gain a clear understanding of the critical components of a contract—offer, acceptance, consideration, and mutual consent—and see how even email exchanges can form enforceable contracts. We'll also discuss how pre- and post-agreement communications can impact your contracts. Master effective negotiation techniques to secure favorable terms and conditions. Additionally, we’ll cover the basics of vendor agreements, including drafting and reviewing contracts with suppliers, understanding what constitutes a breach of contract, and the steps to take if a contract is violated. Learn about remedies for breaches and how to enforce your rights effectively.

Speaker(s): Tania Shah - Tania Shah is a business attorney, serial entrepreneur, and full-time professor of law who dedicates her law practice to assisting mom-owned and woman-owned businesses. Tania is licensed in Massachusetts and recently took and passed the California Bar Exam. Tania owns LawTutors, LLC (a legal education company), Shah Law, PLLC (a business law firm,) and is co-owner of In The Know Legal (a legal template company for coaching business owners). Tania was recently featured in Boston Business Journal for her unique approach to business law for entrepreneurs and was noted as one of the Top 100 Attorneys for 2020. Tania has spoken and written extensively about small businesses and is currently working on a law review article with respect to benefit corporations. In her business practice, Tania specializes in business set-up, need-to-have agreements, and much more.