Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

This course is part of Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization

Instructors: Wilson L. White +1 more

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What you'll learn

  •   Understand how legal contracts and agreements impact the success of entrepreneurs.
  •   Appreciate the role of torts, liability, and negligence in creating and managing products and services.
  •   Examine how to create, evaluate, and negotiate contracts and sales agreements.
  •   Know the advantages and disadvantages of different types of venture financing.
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Finance
  •   Intellectual Property
  •   New Business Development
  •   Business Risk Management
  •   Entrepreneurship
  •   Legal Risk
  •   Legal Strategy
  •   Vendor Contracts
  •   Civil Law
  •   Sales Presentation
  •   Entrepreneurial Finance
  •   Commercial Laws
  •   Lawsuits
  •   Fundraising
  •   Contract Negotiation
  •   Contract Management
  •   Contract Review
  •   Risk Management
  • There are 7 modules in this course

    * What types of legal contracts and agreements are appropriate for which entrepreneurial activities and actions? * What is the role of torts, liability, and negligence in creating and managing products and services? * How should contracts and sales agreements be created, evaluated, and negotiated? * What legal considerations are applicable when raising financial capital? "Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs" is one of three courses in the "Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization" by Coursera and the University of Maryland. This specialization explores the critical legal and business issues entrepreneurs face as they build and launch a new venture. Learners examine real-world scenarios and address legal and business issues from ideation to all of the important junctures along the path to success. Significant attention is placed on new venture formation, intellectual property management, and contracts and financing arrangements.

    Torts

    Contracts

    Sales Agreements and Warranties

    Raising Capital

    Managing Risk

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