Scale & Business Systems · Automate with AI
Legal Basics for SMBs Using AI
Understand contracts, IP considerations, and regulatory basics as they apply to AI-generated content and AI-built tools - not legal advice, but informed preparation.
7 lessons · 330 minutes
Start courseWhat you walk away with
- Tell MSA, SOW, SaaS terms, and engagement letters apart and know when each applies
- Redline incoming contracts, pushing back on scope, payment, IP, and termination clauses
- Set payment terms - Net 7, Net 14, Net 30 - backed by enforceable late-fee language
- Route contracts through an e-signature workflow with organized version storage
- Recognize the situations that require paid legal counsel instead of a template library
- An automation map for one repeated handoff, with exceptions, an owner, and a review step. Every artifact saves to your workspace, so you keep it after the course ends.
- A knowledge-check quiz and a visual walkthrough inside every one of the 7 lessons, about 6 hours of guided work.
- Most lessons close with a checklist, template, or do-it-this-week task, so progress shows up in your work, not just in the app.
Contract Types: MSA, SOW, SaaS Terms, Engagement Letters
Learn the four essential contracts for small business owners -- know which one to use in 60 seconds to protect your revenue and prevent scope disputes.
What to Customize: Scope, Payment, IP, Termination
Master the four contract clauses that determine whether you get paid, protect your assets, and can exit cleanly -- scope, payment, IP ownership, and termination.
Payment Terms: Net 7/14/30 and Late Fees
Set payment terms and late fees that protect your cash flow, with a systematic plan to handle overdue invoices -- no more waiting months to get paid.
E-Signature Workflows and Contract Management
Learn how to eliminate signature delays and manage contracts professionally using affordable e-signature tools and simple systems -- cutting admin time from hours to minutes.
Redlines: What to Push Back On
Learn to systematically review client contract changes, identify which requests to accept or negotiate, and protect your core business interests without damaging the relationship -- a crucial skill for any growing business.
When to Involve Legal Counsel
Learn the 80/20 rule for legal spend -- know when to use your AI-reviewed templates and when to pay for a professional review to protect your business.
Your Contract Templates Library
Build a complete contract system with five essential templates that close deals faster and protect your business -- includes implementation sprint and quarterly review process.