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8 Legal Tips When You Start a Business
So you’ve decided to start a new business, time to make a to-do list. There are several important steps to complete to ensure that your business is properly established and meets legal requirements. We’re here to help make sure you get all your boxes checked off correctly.
Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs): Clarity Without Commitment
In early startup partnerships or exploratory projects, you might not be ready for a full contract - but you still need alignment. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provides a way to set expectations without creating binding obligations.
Letters of Intent (LOIs): What Founders Need to Know Before the Deal
Startups often move fast - but when you're courting investors, buyers, or major customers, you need to slow down just long enough to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI). It’s not a binding contract (usually), but it lays the groundwork for one - and sets the tone for the entire deal.
SaaS Agreements Demystified: Legal Must-Knows for Software Startups
If your startup delivers software in the cloud, your SaaS Agreement isn’t just legal fine print - it’s the foundation of your customer relationships. The terms you set now will define your revenue model, limit your risks, and help you scale into larger deals.
Licensing Agreements for Startups: Turning Your IP into Revenue
Licensing your intellectual property - whether it’s code, brand, or content - can be a smart way to scale without manufacturing or selling yourself. But founders need to tread carefully: Licensing Agreements involve handing over rights to your most valuable asset.
Expanding Your Reach: What Startup Founders Should Know About Distribution Agreements
If your startup sells physical products or software, you may eventually need help reaching customers in new markets. A distribution agreement can be a powerful way to expand without building a large internal sales team.
Manufacturing Agreements for Startups: Legal Basics Behind the Build
If your startup builds physical products - hardware, wearables, or consumer goods - you need more than a handshake with your manufacturer. A well-drafted manufacturing agreement is essential to protect your product, control quality, and limit liability.
Getting Vendor Agreements Right: A Legal Checklist for Startup Founders
As your startup grows, so does your list of vendors - design agencies, cloud providers, contractors, and SaaS platforms. Every one of those relationships should be backed by a Vendor or Service Agreement that protects your interests and sets expectations.
Navigating Business Associate Agreements: A Startup Guide for Handling Health Data
If your startup handles healthcare data in any form - through software, services, or analytics - you’ve probably come across the term Business Associate Agreement (BAA). For health tech, digital wellness, and related industries, BAAs are not optional. They are required under HIPAA and are critical to protecting patient information.