Many startups are born because they offer a new way of solving an old problem, or simply a more efficient way of doing something. Nearly all innovations or new ideas contain an element of intellectual property (IP). IP CAN BE DEFINED …
Is Your #startup Investor Ready?
Many entrepreneurs I work with proudly tell me how much work they’ve undertaken ‘pressure testing’ their business idea, to gain proof of concept and for feeling that their plan is now validated. Many view such validations as, in itself, making their …
Start Strong, Choose the Right Business Structure for Your Startup
Thinking of starting a business? One of the first administrative steps is to decide upon your business structure. The business structure you choose will impact your startup costs, how much tax you pay, your personal liability, your control over the business …
The Importance of Documenting Your Decisions
So, you’ve been brave and made the decision to start a business. Now what? The next step is to ensure that you have the right documentation in place to comply with the law and to set the framework for your business …
Startup Law Academy 101: How to Scale Your Startup
Legally Yours recently partnered with General Assembly, Latrobe University and Asia Law Network for an event on ‘Scaling your Startup and Fundraising Options’. Moderated by Karen Finch, CEO of Legally Yours, the following panelists shared their experience and answered questions on …
Risks To Copying Legal Documents From The Internet
Small business can be tough. To set up your business correctly can be expensive, particularly if you’re legally trying to do everything by the book. We get it. As a business owner, you’ll probably need to have a range of legal …
Copying Legal Documents – Should I do it?
The three most common documents we draft for our clients are Terms and Conditions, Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policies. Why? Because every business needs these three documents. Every one. Why it’s Tempting… When clients first come to us many …
Confidentiality Agreements. Why Are They So Important?
Every week we have clients ask us about Confidentiality Agreements. We’re often asked whether they are needed and what they should contain. So we’ve decided to write a blog on this very topic to give you an insight into Confidentiality Agreements …
7 Tips To Get Your Business Idea Off The Ground
It is such an exciting experience to start your own business. It is a huge step and there is so much involved. It is common to be completely focused on implementing your ideas to start making money. But there are also …
6 Contract Hacks for Small Business
As a small business owner, ensuring you have valid, fair and watertight contracts with your manufacturers, suppliers, customers, client, employees, and/or contractors is a vital part of your business success. So at Legally Yours, we have teamed up with our fixed-fee …
