The IT Professional’s Guide to Fidelity Bonds
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As a software developer, you know how important a good software license agreement can be. Without one, there's nothing to stop the purchaser of your software from redistributing the products of your...
View ArticleFree Privacy Policy Template: Use this Template to Protect Your Business
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Professional Liability Insurance (also called E&O Insurance) can potentially save IT businesses millions of dollars in legal fees. Take, for example, this lawsuit about to go to trial:The state of...
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View ArticleClient Contract Requirements: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Insurance?
You've got pen in hand, ready to sign a new client contract, and then you glance at the fine print. It says that to get the work, your IT business needs to carry five different kinds of insurance. That...
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View ArticleDo's and Don't's for Making Professional Liability Claims
You're working on an IT project for a client, and something goes terribly wrong. Your client isn't happy, and you know there's a good chance that you'll take the blame for a big financial loss. Whether...
View ArticleContracts to Start Your New Client Relationship off Right
Congratulations! You've won the business with a new IT client and are ready to get to work. To start this new business relationship with clear expectations, it's time to define your scope of work, set...
View ArticleThe IT Professional’s Guide to Fidelity Bonds
So you've got a contract pending with a client in the financial or banking sector - congrats! Working with clients in finance is often lucrative for IT businesses, and can seriously boost your...
View ArticleFree Privacy Policy Template: Use this Template to Protect Your Business
We've all become accustomed to clicking through privacy policies (or terms of use agreements, acceptable use policies, etc.) without thinking much about them, but for tech businesses, privacy policies...
View ArticleHow Much Is E and O Insurance Worth?
Professional Liability Insurance (also called E&O Insurance) can potentially save IT businesses millions of dollars in legal fees. Take, for example, this lawsuit about to go to trial:The state of...
View ArticleASP Contracts Help Developers Keep Control and Cut Risks
Whether your company is a large-volume application service provider or a smaller IT company offering a single, specialized application or licensed software for one or more clients, an ASP contract can...
View ArticleKey Word in Managing Customer Expectations: “Communication”
As a management consultant, you know that customer satisfaction and your business reputation are closely linked. If your consulting engagement misses the mark - or even if your client just perceives it...
View ArticleManaging Marketing Clients’ Expectations: It’s About Trust
Working as a marketing consultant is as much about finessing the client relationship as it is about developing effective marketing campaigns. Your business's survival depends on customer satisfaction,...
View ArticleClient Contract Requirements: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Insurance?
You've got pen in hand, ready to sign a new client contract, and then you glance at the fine print. It says that to get the work, your IT business needs to carry five different kinds of insurance. That...
View ArticleContracts You Need When Hiring a New Contractor
If you're planning on using a subcontractor to perform IT work for one of your clients, you've got a lot at stake. Even if you carefully screen your subcontractor for experience and client references,...
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