Hypothetical Case Studies: Green Business
Green Consulting Firm
Issue:
A group of friends, expanding their services, wants to
(1) win larger consultancy contracts with national corporations;
(2) publish a book on everything green;
(3) review self-drafted partnership agreement and add new partners.
Solution:
(1) Prepare independent contractor agreements;
(2) review and revise book publisher agreement, provide intellectual property counseling on copyright;
(3) review, revise, and prepare new partnership agreement.
Social Entrepreneur
Issue:
Social entrepreneur, who is changing the world with micro loan programs, wants to
(1) cut back on liability;
(2) seek consultants to help expand program.
Solution:
(1) Prepare incorporation papers;
(2) prepare consulting and independent contractor agreements.
Alternative Energy Developer
Issue:
Expanding green business wants to
(1) rent additional warehouse space;
(2) sponsor foreign engineer to work in the U.S. on a new product line;
(3) protect trade secrets.
Solution:
(1) Review and revise commercial lease;
(2) Prepare engineer's H1-B visa for specialty occupation;
(3) Prepare confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, provide trade secret counseling on product development.
Organic Start-up
Issue:
Eco-entrepreneur will help change the world by manufacturing eco-friendly products and wants to
(1) protect assets and limit civil liability;
(2) comply with local, state, and federal accreditation and labeling laws;
(3) maximize profits by confidently entering into business contracts.
Solution:
(1) Establish a limited liability business;
(2) compliance counseling on both Federal National Organic Program & California Organic Foods Act;
(3) prepare purchase and sale agreements with distributors and suppliers.
