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1. Putting it in writing legally makes good sense because it can prevent a costly oversight, which often occurs in verbal contracts. Obviously, a person cannot remember everything, and despite the best of intentions, relying completely on our memory is a sure way to forget some obligations or even have doubts as to whether the […]

You should use an Agency Agreement when you are considering marketing the products of another company or you would like to expand a current distribution network. When deciding whether you should use an Agency Agreement – think about whether you will be acting as an Agent or a Distributor. The primary difference between an Agent […]

There comes a time in the life of every business when change is necessary. Whether your business outgrows its current space, or you just want to relocate, your need for change may be thwarted if you can’t get out of your Commercial Lease Agreement. If you need to move your business to a new location, or […]

Browse over a business contract or legal agreement and you will generally see a clause or provision in the first few paragraphs that indicates the parties agree on a specific amount of money or “other goods and valuable consideration.” The notion of a ‘consideration’ in a legal agreement has a long history in the law, […]

If you are leasing a property such as a home, unit or commercial premises you may come to the point where you no longer wish to use the property but are obligated by the terms of the lease to continue paying the rent. In these situations, you may want to assign the lease to someone […]

Are you an inventor, entrepreneur, social entrepreneur, or existing business owner? Green Planet Management Limited can work with you to turn your socially and environmentally friendly products, services, innovations and technologies into sustainable profitable and robust businesses that provide a return to investors and shareholders as well as provide a social or environmental benefit to […]

How to co-own real estate as tenants in common. Whenever a you want to buy a home, commercial property or other piece of real estate, you might want to do so as a member of a group of like-minded investors. There are many ways of going about doing this, with the purchase as tenants in […]

One of the worst things that can happen to a company is to have a minority shareholder who is unhappy with how the company is being run and no way to force him to sell his shares back to the company at a fair price. This situation can foster a devastating lawsuit by an unhappy […]

If a rift or misunderstanding occurs in a business arrangement usually the last line of defence you have is a duly “signed” and dated legal agreement. However, whether you “legally” come out on top or not ALL depends on how well the legal agreement was drafted in the first place. The new Breakthrough LegalGuide™ (by […]

There are many good business and accounting reasons to participate in a Joint Venture (often shortened JV). Partnering with a business that has complementary abilities and resources, such as finance, distribution channels, or technology, makes good sense. These are just some of the reasons partnerships formed by joint venture are becoming increasingly popular. A joint […]