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A distribution arrangement is made between the supplier (principal) who sells his goods to the distributor and the distributor will, as a separate transaction, sell the goods to his customer.
There is no contract of sale between the supplier and the ultimate purchaser of the goods.
Put simply, the distributor will buy the goods from the supplier [...]
Most businesses (and particularly those that wish to trade nationally or internationally) use intermediaries in their dealings with the outside world. ‘Agents’ can provide businesses with, amongst other things, specialist knowledge of a particular market, commodity or area and an immediate presence for negotiating contracts in any geographical location. They can also be used to [...]
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A franchise agreement is a crucial document whether you are the franchisor or the franchisee.
Franchisees
If you are a franchisee buying a franchise is a significant investment and you should not sign any agreement, or pay any fees or deposit, until you have taken legal advice from a solicitor.
The simplest way to begin is to obtain [...]
A confidentiality agreement (also known as a non-disclosure agreement or NDA) is required in the early stages of any discussions you may have about sharing your business knowledge with another party.
Time and time again we come across companies who have entered into talks with another business and shared information only for negotiations to break down [...]