Questions to Answer Regarding Consulting & Other Business Relationships Does the consultant or businessperson have your permission to continue the relationship with your client after your project has ended? Can the other party later perform services that you usually perform for the client? Is there a time limit before the party can approach the client? How will you keep the other party from competing against you and using your own information? Under whose name are the services performed when you are involved in a joint project? What are the other party's ethics? How are you going to determine if the other party is meeting your standards? Do you have a review period? Can a party with special expertise make agreements without your prior approval? How do you ensure that the information you provide regarding your consulting or business techniques remains confidential? How can a client ensure that the confidential information shared with the added party remains confidential? How are these rules discussed? What happens if you and the other party have a disagreement? How do you dissolve a relationship that's not working? The Consultant's Legal Guide, by Elaine Biech and Linda Byars Swindling. Copyright ©1999 by Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer RETURN