University of Maryland, College Park
Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs
University of Maryland, College Park

Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

This course is part of Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization

Taught in English

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Wilson L. White
Dr. James V. Green

Instructors: Wilson L. White

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  • 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.

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

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4.8 (19 ratings)
Wilson L. White
University of Maryland, College Park
3 Courses9,842 learners
Dr. James V. Green
University of Maryland, College Park
13 Courses139,819 learners

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