tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918674336026986826.post699221557019256249..comments2023-10-16T01:26:01.544-07:00Comments on Starting Small... Thinking Big: A Women's Initiative Blog: Contractor/Vendor Relations: 101Women's Initiative for Self-Employmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228625825844359490noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918674336026986826.post-48925962384391142882012-02-23T09:38:58.370-08:002012-02-23T09:38:58.370-08:00One thing I'd add to that: the MOU or Memo of ...One thing I'd add to that: the MOU or Memo of Understanding. This is a non-legally binding document that simply lays out what was agreed to. <br /><br />It's not a contract and not legally binding so it's non-threatening, but it does help clarify things if someone tries to deny that they signed up for X, you can show them that they agreed to it. <br /><br />This is if you're not willing to go so far as to draw up a contract, or if a contract is inappropriate.<br /><br />Original Post by: Claire | December 13, 2007 at 11:51 AMWomen's Initiative for Self-Employmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228625825844359490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918674336026986826.post-75326963610649773012012-02-23T09:38:28.700-08:002012-02-23T09:38:28.700-08:00Tracies advice is excellent! I love my friends and...Tracies advice is excellent! I love my friends and doing business with them as well as meeting new people for business.<br /><br />One thing that can always screw up a relationship though: money. money. money. <br /><br />The best thing to prevent this: absolute clarity. I am happy to see good, concise writing that reminds me of this.<br /><br />-MNM<br /><br />Original Post: December 13, 2007 at 10:43 AMMichael N.M.http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~jedimike/cherryonchocolate/noreply@blogger.com