To those with up and running plan B businesses...

[DodgyAgent]

How do you handle the legal side of things, [/SIZE]

Don't get caught

[d000hg]

find a problem at an existing client. Create a solution. Sell it back to that client.

Did you find any problems with them claiming they owned your work or anything daft?

[eek]

I am really keen on starting some kind of plan B, but have not been able to as of yet.....

I am thinking of something along the lines of a consultancy. Since this post is for those with plan B businesses, could any of you give me any advice on how to go about getting clients and really getting started?

find a problem at an existing client. Create a solution. Sell it back to that client.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

I am really keen on starting some kind of plan B, but have not been able to as of yet.....

I am thinking of something along the lines of a consultancy. Since this post is for those with plan B businesses, could any of you give me any advice on how to go about getting clients and really getting started?

[Platypus]

I think it's unavoidable and sensible... we're talking close to 6 figures for a project.

If you put it like that, absolutely yes!

[d000hg]

Word to the wise: "proper" contracts make customers nervous, they have to run it by legal, etc and this does delay the sale.

I think it's unavoidable and sensible... we're talking close to 6 figures for a project.

[Platypus]

I paid a proper contract lawyer to draw up a contract template. Cost several hundred but worth it.

Word to the wise: "proper" contracts make customers nervous, they have to run it by legal, etc and this does delay the sale.

[eek]

Obviously not, but isn't the way things are worded important? Or is that only on TV - the fact they never write in normal English makes me nervous of writing clauses.

There is a reason why there are not in normal English. Unless things are in correct explicit legalise another lawyer will drive a tank through the contract.

[d000hg]

Obviously not, but isn't the way things are worded important? Or is that only on TV - the fact they never write in normal English makes me nervous of writing clauses.

[eek]

Is it credible to hack your own contract for a genuine B2B contract though... where there is a non-negligible chance it might have to actually stand up in court.

Isn't ripping someone else's contract totally illegal anyway?!

Isn't it more providing a pointer as to what you want covered. You don't think a solicitor really drafts a contract from scratch everytime a client asks for one to be written.

[d000hg]

Is it credible to hack your own contract for a genuine B2B contract though... where there is a non-negligible chance it might have to actually stand up in court.

Isn't ripping someone else's contract totally illegal anyway?!

[MarillionFan]

How do you handle the legal side of things, getting contracts drawn up when you win a contract or whatever? Solicitor on retainer? Pay to get a contract drawn up only? Buy a template and modify it yourself?

Mods move this to professional section if you prefer, but it's not contracting-related

I've always managed to get my hands on a contract from another company & change accordingly or terms and conditions.

For what you have in mind, why not use these guys terms_and_conditions

[eek]

How do you handle the legal side of things, getting contracts drawn up when you win a contract or whatever? Solicitor on retainer? Pay to get a contract drawn up only? Buy a template and modify it yourself?

Mods move this to professional section if you prefer, but it's not contracting-related

I got one drawn up based on another one from a company providing similar services.

[d000hg]

How do you handle the legal side of things, getting contracts drawn up when you win a contract or whatever? Solicitor on retainer? Pay to get a contract drawn up only? Buy a template and modify it yourself?

Mods move this to professional section if you prefer, but it's not contracting-related