Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

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:* What types of legal contracts and agreements are appropriate for which entrepreneurial activities and actions?

• What is the role of torts, liability, and negligence in creating and managing products and services?
• How should contracts and sales agreements be created, evaluated, and negotiated?
• What legal considerations are applicable when raising financial capital?

“Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs” is one of three courses in the “Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization” by Coursera and the University of Maryland. This specialization explores the critical legal and business issues entrepreneurs face as they build and launch a new venture. Learners examine real-world scenarios and address legal and business issues from ideation to all of the important junctures along the path to success. Significant attention is placed on new venture formation, intellectual property management, and contracts and financing arrangements.

• 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.

Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Introduction to Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs
Torts
Week 2
Contracts
Week 3
Sales Agreements and Warranties
Raising Capital
Week 4
Managing Risk
Next Steps

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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