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What should I know about leasing property?

In the market for commercial real estate? This module covers the basic legal considerations of leasing property for your business.

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What is tech transfer, and does it apply to my IP?

This module explores intellectual property considerations, the typical technology transfer process, and the benefits for the inventor and the university.

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How can I navigate my legal risks?

This resource introduces legal risks and some of the measures you can take to prevent or prepare for them.

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Legally speaking — a dictionary of terms

A supplement to the rest of our “legally speaking” resources, this dictionary of terms will help you make sense of the legal jargon.

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What steps can I take to launch my business?

This self-paced, 13-course program from DreamBuilder provides a step-by-step framework for launching or growing your own small business.

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How do I gather and respond to customer feedback?

Learn how to gather insights from your users, buyers and stakeholders and use this feedback to help your business improve.

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How do I fund my business?

The Financing Your Dream course by DreamBuilder will teach you how to identify your business’s needs and funding sources.

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What is customer discovery?

Customer discovery is the process of identifying who uses your product or service and understanding their needs.

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How do I legally form my business?

Explore the different types of legal business structures and the implications of each so that you can make the right choice for you and your venture.

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What contracts should I have in place?

Explore different types of contracts, what information they contain and what protections they offer. Templates and examples will help you get started.