Learning from my mistakes, but learning. One of my employees is a good friend, and it's difficult to draw the line between business and friendship sometimes. I must keep things clearly separate, and it's up to me to set the boundaries. This is a sign - The time has come to formalise my relationship with all my teachers, with a service contract. Everything is in place in terms of structure, but ironically it's not written down formally.
I have found a few good service agreement samples online, and the best one is by an online service providing legal forms of all sorts - customising contracts and agreements in fairly detailed terms. I have decided to purchase a two week license ($15) to design and generate the contracts that I need. This will secure my team for awhile, and protect my client base and zone of operations by the same token.
I don't foresee any problems in completing this important (and overdue) step, but I do expect that my friend will be reluctant in making this type of commitment. She is a free spirit! But there can be no exception - I can't move forward without a clear agreement from all parties. I invest in my team's training and professional growth, I put my clients in their capable hands, and I need to know that they are on board for the long run. My business is about to grow, and it makes sense to solidify the base before undertaking more business.
Oh boy... such serious stuff!!! Lighten-up already : )
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