Comments on: How to Create a Contract (with a Template) http://juniorbiz.com/how-to-create-a-contract Business Tips for Young Entrepreneurs Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:12:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Oisín Leon O'Keeffe http://juniorbiz.com/how-to-create-a-contract#comment-12591 Oisín Leon O'Keeffe Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:48:05 +0000 http://jrbiz.org/?p=259#comment-12591 can 11 year olds use this? Say I wanted to get my brother (8 years) to do some job in return for something like cutting the grass. can 11 year olds use this?
Say I wanted to get my brother (8 years) to do some job in return for something like cutting the grass.

]]> By: gilbert rodriguez http://juniorbiz.com/how-to-create-a-contract#comment-6287 gilbert rodriguez Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:12:49 +0000 http://jrbiz.org/?p=259#comment-6287 please send me this sample in a word document please send me this sample in a word document

]]> By: Nick Tart http://juniorbiz.com/how-to-create-a-contract#comment-45 Nick Tart Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:26:26 +0000 http://jrbiz.org/?p=259#comment-45 Hi Liam! Thanks for the question. I'm not sure if I completely understand. Is it: Your clients would prefer if the contract was solely between you and them. They don't like to have their parents involved. When you ask for a parent signature, they feel that you don't trust them. Is this correct? If this is the case, you have 2 options: 1. Remain legitimate by simply and openly explaining to them that the contract is meaningless without a parent signature. It's not a matter of trust as much as it is a legal issue. They might even find this information interesting. 2. Only require them to sign the contract knowing that it's not legitimate. I don't recommend this option, but if a client breaks the contract, you're only out 20-30 bucks. If you think you can acquire significantly more customers by not requiring a parent signature, then it might be worth the risk. By the way, you have a cool idea that fits in a great niche! Please let me know if this doesn't answer your question. I'd be more than happy to try again. Hi Liam! Thanks for the question.

I’m not sure if I completely understand. Is it:

Your clients would prefer if the contract was solely between you and them. They don’t like to have their parents involved. When you ask for a parent signature, they feel that you don’t trust them. Is this correct?

If this is the case, you have 2 options:

1. Remain legitimate by simply and openly explaining to them that the contract is meaningless without a parent signature. It’s not a matter of trust as much as it is a legal issue. They might even find this information interesting.

2. Only require them to sign the contract knowing that it’s not legitimate. I don’t recommend this option, but if a client breaks the contract, you’re only out 20-30 bucks. If you think you can acquire significantly more customers by not requiring a parent signature, then it might be worth the risk.

By the way, you have a cool idea that fits in a great niche!

Please let me know if this doesn’t answer your question. I’d be more than happy to try again.

]]> By: Liam http://juniorbiz.com/how-to-create-a-contract#comment-10 Liam Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:59:30 +0000 http://jrbiz.org/?p=259#comment-10 There is one problem, for me, with binding my clients to a contract with a signature. 95% of my customers are teens and children, which means without parent signature my contract is worth nothing more than the paper it is printed on. Getting parents to sign the contract is a hassle. I own a custom lacrosse business where I dye lacrosse stick heads and sell custom gear. I built own business around the idea that I was a kid trying to help other players improve their game (while making money of course). This builds trust and helps me, but I have noticed that having parents sign the contract breaks that trust. HOW do I make a legitimate contract without losing the trust of my clients? Thank you, Liam- CEO and Founder of L.A.X. Dyeing and Design There is one problem, for me, with binding my clients to a contract with a signature. 95% of my customers are teens and children, which means without parent signature my contract is worth nothing more than the paper it is printed on. Getting parents to sign the contract is a hassle. I own a custom lacrosse business where I dye lacrosse stick heads and sell custom gear. I built own business around the idea that I was a kid trying to help other players improve their game (while making money of course). This builds trust and helps me, but I have noticed that having parents sign the contract breaks that trust.

HOW do I make a legitimate contract without losing the trust of my clients?

Thank you,
Liam- CEO and Founder of L.A.X. Dyeing and Design

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