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Your client contract is the river bank through which your magic—and your money—flows.
There is a profound (and sacred) symbiotic relationship between structure and flow (including creativity, communication and resources). Aligned structures allow for ease of flow. Without any structure, there is no flow. (There’s a flood). Your client contract is one...
Your client contract only needs 3 things (to be legal).
Your client contract only needs 3 simple things to be legal. (It does not need to be a separate document that you send to somebody, but these 3 things need to be present.) So, what are they (and how do you know if you have them now)? 1. Offer You need to extend an...
What a contract is—and what it isn’t.
Your client contract is a lot simpler, legally, than you think. Its simplicity has been shrouded by legalese, by lawyers, and by legal zoom. There’s a (mis)perception that you need a lot to go into it, in a very specific way. You do not. Your client contract is...
Yes! You can have a client contract that you’re excited to send—that feels good to you and your clients.
You know how it is: You have an amazing call with a potential new client. The chemistry between you, and the synergies of the work you’ll do together, are just right. You’re excited about the work and the client. And they’re excited about the work and you. (This is...
What does your client contract actually do for your business?
What does your client contract actually do for your business? Your client contract values and cares for your client relationships—through clarity and boundaries. Your client contract—which defines the agreements in your client relationships—is the container, the river...
Craft a Cash-Flow Positive Client Contract
For the next four weeks, we’ll be taking a look at 4 ways you can use the law to help you keep more money in your business. We’ll start with the simplest and move to the most sophisticated of 4 strategies to keep more money. So,...
It’s not about fear. It’s about care.
Taking care of the legal needs of your business is not about fear—or lack.
It’s about care. It’s about devotion.
It’s about stewardship (and sometimes that means fierce protection) of the value of your creativity and relationships.
And, it’s about being fully present to the challenges and conflicts that arise—and using them as fuel for transformation.