[01:29] – Danielle quickly recaps episode seven: the steps you need to follow when creating a legal strategy for your business.

[03:26] – Before diving into what a contract strategy is, Danielle discusses who needs one for their business.

[03:52] – What’s a contract strategy? It’s fairly straightforward, and Danielle explains what it should cover.

[04:38] – Here’s what to consider when it comes to the types of agreements you enter, for now and in the future.

[05:52] – Consider the tone of the agreement as well. Do you need something formal or with plain language?

[07:44] – What provisions do you insist on having in your contracts? And conversely, what types of provisions are off-limits for you?

[09:01] – When deciding on your contract provisions, take this important aspect of your business into consideration as well.

[09:50] – How will you handle the actual contract creation process?

[10:47] – Involving an attorney may depend on your comfort level and capacity as a business owner to deal with contract creation.

[12:46] – What tools will you use to implement and manage your contract strategy?

[13:48] – Danielle briefly talks about how having a contract strategy in place can impact your business.

[15:00] – What happens if a client resists following your contract strategy? You can build potential responses to resistance into the process.

[16:17] – Danielle ends the episode with action steps you can take today.