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    Opening a US office as part of my UK business

    Hello members I've received a couple business inquiries out of the US after cold mails / cold calls. The obstacle of turning the interest into an effective deal is the fact that I'm not based in the US and therefore any disputes or demanded refunds have little to no legal foundation because...
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    Opening a US office as part of my UK business

    Hello members I've received a couple business inquiries out of the US after cold mails / cold calls. The obstacle of turning the interest into an effective deal is the fact that I'm not based in the US and therefore any disputes or demanded refunds have little to no legal foundation because...
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    The truth about B2B cold calling and cold approach

    Hey members What are your thoughts on cold calls and the cold approach in general? Does it make you seem desperate or in need of cash? Are cold callers being perceived as not trustworthy? How can you succesfully approach potential partners if you don't have an immediate connection to the prospects?
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    Hiring my first employee, experienced profile

    Hmm it won't be efficient to hire without a real risk of wasting time or money. Are there any more ways of vetting candidates?
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    Hiring my first employee, experienced profile

    @TheByre what if it doesn't work out after a month? Also, what kind of tasks should I give them during the one day? It almost takes a day to explain the operational side etc... Any tips on things I definitely need to keep in check?
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    Hiring my first employee, experienced profile

    Dear members I am planning to hire my first employee. This is not as easy as I thought it was gonna be as people can hide their cons very well. I can't completely follow my instinct as people often talk the talk. In my case, it's even more difficult as I am looking for an experienced...
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    Business loan sold to debt collector

    Hey all, I signed for a cash facility in 2014 that allowed my business account to go under 0 in debt. The total amount was £15.000 which had to be balanced every year. The problem was not only my negligence for not reading the agreement properly, the bank's supervisor didn't communicate this...
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    Bank loan sold to debt collector

    I signed for a cash facility that allowed my business account to go under 0 in debt. The total amount was £15.000 which had to be balanced every year. The problem was not only my negligence for not reading the agreement properly, the bank's supervisor didn't communicate this very clearly and I...
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    International NDA

    I've heard this before but I always wonder .. this might not be the best example financial wise but Michael Jackson worked with a ton of artists and recorded hundreds of songs that never saw the daylight, has tons of footage that was recorded and there were literally thousands of people. How...
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    International NDA

    Hey members A very happy new year to each and all of you. Is there such a thing as an international Non-disclosure agreement? I'm planning a conference call with a digital marketeer in another country and would like her to sign a NDA since I'll be discussing confidential information. How can I...
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    Who is more influential: a lawyer or a business manager?

    Who is more influential in getting the deal signed ... a lawyer or a business manager? Some people are telling me that lawyers just draft and give legal advice, others tell me that lawyers are the holy grail because their clients share so much valuable and confidential information which they can...
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    International exclusivity agreement

    Thank you all for your responses, they're greatly appreciated!
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    International exclusivity agreement

    Can you let an Asian company exclusively deliver services for certain EU territories for a certain period of time?
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    International exclusivity agreement

    What about services for certain territories?