Services
Contract Drafting, Negotiation, & Review
Contracts are one of the foundations of doing business, but they can be complex and hard to understand. Whether you are creating a new contract form, reviewing a contract, or negotiating a relationship, having the help of an experienced contract attorney can help reduce time and expense, manage risk, avoid unnecessary disputes, limit liability, and avoid unintended legal consequences.
At CS Solutions & Strategies (CSSS), we know the implications a bad contract can have on your business. Signing a contract before an experienced attorney reviews it could mean unknowingly agreeing to unfair terms or unfavorable conditions. Negotiating contracts on your own can be difficult and result in a less beneficial agreement. To best protect your business, contracts must be well-written to ensure enforceability and not so one-sided as to shift all exposure and liability to you. We can handle all of your contract concerns to assist you in obtaining the best outcome for your business.
OUR TEAM HAS EXPERIENCE WITH MANY TYPES OF CONTRACTS, INCLUDING:
Commercial Lease Contracts
Employment Contracts
Non-Competes
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Purchase Agreements
Partnership Agreements
Manufacturing & Development Agreements (Life Sciences)
Shareholder Agreements
Operating Agreements
Licensing Issues
Trade Agreements
Supplier Contracts
Master Service Agreements
Consulting Agreements
Software Creation and Licensing
Sale of Businesses
When business owners operate without a contract or operate under a faulty or one-sided agreement, it puts them at risk for disagreements from which it is difficult to recover financial damages and may shift the exposure to liability unfairly. To best protect yourself and your business, it is crucial for contracts to be expertly negotiated and drafted to stand up to litigation and enforcement.
Governance and Board Development
High standards of corporate governance balance the interests of a company’s diverse stakeholders and underpin the framework for achieving corporate objectives. These standards are the responsibility of the directors.
CSSS has a wealth of experience in many aspects of corporate governance. We can collaborate with boards to develop action plans that improve board composition and skill sets and advise on best corporate practices, policies and procedures, as well as compliance and communications.
Our corporate governance services include:
Preparation of corporate governance frameworks and other policies and protocols
Governance audit
Board evaluation
Board induction and orientation, particularly senior management responsibilities and directors’ fiduciary duties
Directors’ training
Director and alternate director services
Board succession planning
Strategic Planning & Business Development
Entrepreneurs, executives, and leadership teams are charged with the responsibility of ensuring the future growth and viability of their organization. Their leadership is necessary to identify direction, set goals, determine priorities, quantify growth, build and strengthen core competencies, and craft initiatives that will measurably move the organization to the next level of performance.
Our consulting experience which spans a wide range of industries enables us to design and facilitate a strategic process that suits your culture, planning experience and desired outcomes.
Leadership Development & Inclusion Training
Whether you are interested in conducting a learning session for top-level executives, front-line supervisors, CSSS has the capability and experience to tailor what we teach for team members at all levels of the organization. Through a collaborative analysis of your organization, we can help develop learning events that are exceptionally relevant to your organization’s goals, challenges, and culture. Following any programs we deliver, we work closely with you to ensure long-term application and sustained change that drives performance.
CSSS provides training initiatives around many topics that can complement your existing corporate leadership training programs and culture, including Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Coaching Skills, Empathy (Emotional Intelligence), and Inclusion.
Business & Non-Profit Formation
Starting a business is a milestone that requires careful consideration — and a hefty dose of courage. It can be immensely rewarding to see your ideas come to fruition. However, achieving prosperity requires laying a foundation of careful decision-making and hard work while your business is still in its infancy.
At CSSS, we help businesses make strategic choices from the outset. Our team, which stands on a foundation of business law experience and training, supports both established entrepreneurs and startups throughout the Greater Boston area. We believe that innovation is critical to a flourishing economy, and to that end, we invest a hands-on approach to help local businesses succeed.
WE CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND EACH STEP OF THE BUSINESS FORMATION PROCESS, PROVIDING THE PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS YOU NEED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON ISSUES SUCH AS:
Choosing the right business entity to suit your industry, goals, and governance structure
Establishing corporate formalities such as bylaws and meeting minutes
Obtaining financing and acquiring assets
Pursuing franchising opportunities
Structuring business transactions
Determining members’ or shareholders’ rights
Working through a business succession plan
Addressing tax implications