Business Contracts for starting a small business

Sample NDAs are available for free at the link below.

Other agreements invariably are business-specific, so you should expect to pay an attorney to develop them if you want them created properly.

Disclaimer: This post does not constitute legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

As small as your business is, if trade secrets are an issue and you're concerned about protecting your assets, you really should consider $1000 as an appropriate investment and priority to get a lawyer to prepare some basic documents.

Disclaimer: Please note that this answer does not constitute legal advice, and should not be relied on, since each state has different laws, each situation is fact specific, and it is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the facts and documents at issue. This answer does not create an attorney-client relationship

For basic business documents, such as non-disclosure agreements, you should still use an attorney for your specific circumstances, but look for attorneys who charge low fixed fees for such basic agreements.

If you would like to discuss this matter further in a more private forum, please feel free to contact me directly at the email address provided by Avvo or through my firm’s website located at BealBusinessLaw.com.

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I would like to discuss this with you. My firm has developed an "In House Counsel" program for small businesses, where we offer reduced rates and free consultation for new matters throughout the year.