This course focuses on how legal contracts may impact or impede the success of aspiring and active entrepreneurs. We explore a wide variety of legal considerations, including:
Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs
Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs
This course is part of Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization
Instructors: Wilson L. White
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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.
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Reviewed on Oct 6, 2023
This course contains a bunch of knowledge and in simple language it gives understanding. I really loved reading it.
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Reviewed on Aug 27, 2023
good fundamental knowledge with regards to legal contracts and essential terms.
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Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023
A very well tailored course for common understanding.
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