How do I get out of a contract I wish I never signed?
You signed a contract, but things aren’t working out. It happens. In this article we explore some ways you might be able to get yourself out of the deal.
How do companies work?
When we hear the word ‘company’, we all think we know what the person is talking about. We deal with companies every day. Most of us work for a company, and we certainly buy things from them. But companies are actually a strange thing. Let’s start with a bit of a history lesson.
Who gets to choose who goes on your board?
Most people think the directors of their company are appointed by a majority of shareholders. But often this is not the case. Discover the full picture.
Before you get appointed, get prepared
Who wants to be a director? Not an easy question to answer these days, with over 700 laws that can make you personally liable for various actions (or inactions) of your company. This article provides some handy safeguards to consider before you agree to become a director.
What is a ‘Company Power of Attorney’?
Have you thought about what would happen to your company if you became incapacitated, or worse, if you died? Who would pay the bills, and enforce the company’s rights?
What should be in a ‘Heads of Agreement’?
Businesses often enter into ‘heads of agreement’, ‘letters of intent’, or a ‘memorandum of understanding’ in the course of negotiating a deal, often without input from a lawyer. So which of these are binding, and which aren’t?