Protect Yourself AND Build Value Through Client Agreements November 13, 2011

Small business owners, freelancers, solo-entrepreneurs, self-employed folks:

Some of you may be doing client work without a contract. The rest of you probably learned your lesson. But many small business owners still aren’t doing contracts right.

One of our very own LA Freelance members, Christina DeHayes, J.D., has graciously offered to set the record straight for us. She’ll cover topics such as

-When Do You Need a Contract?
-Are Verbal Agreements Ever OK?
-10 Keys to Successful Client Contracts
-How Can Letters of Intent/Memos of Understanding Come Into Play?
-How Can I Use Client Contracts to Build Value for my Business Instead of Just Being an Administrative Burden?
-Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs & Freelancers Cannot Afford to Make When Dealing with Client Contracts
-Copyright & Intellectual Property – Who Owns the Work?

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session so you can ask the burning legal questions that relate to your business. And we’ll have plenty of time for networking with your fellow business owners.

Official Website: http://www.meetup.com/LA-Freelance/events/39105132/