Business Forms

You want to open a bridal salon that features high-end wedding apparel and accessories. Good for you! As part of your start-up process, you'll need to prepare a Business Plan for your shop.

• The business model in the template is a sole proprietorship, but it can be modified for an LLC, partnership, or corporation.
• The business plan contains sections for tailoring and alterations, style consulting and wedding planner services.
• Also included: an industry analysis, marketing strategy, pricing and sales strategy, a 3-year financial model, and a Confidentiality Agreement to protect your proprietary business information.
• Each section of the template contains instructions to help you complete the document.
• This Bridal Salon Business Plan template is totally editable and easy to use.

BC homeowners, hire a contractor to do renovations on your property with this British Columbia Independent Contractor Agreement template.

• The contractor will provide the necessary labour and materials to the job site.
• The contractor agrees to pay a penalty for each day beyond the completion date that the work is not substantially completed.
• The property owner will pay a bonus for each day ahead of schedule that the work is substantially completed.
• The contractor is entitled to interest at the stated rate for any overdue amounts owing by the property owner.
• The contractor warrants that it is fully insured, and indemnifies the owner against claims and losses.
• The British Columbia Independent Contractor Agreement template is available in MS Word format and can be easily edited to fit your specific circumstances.

Rent parking spots to the public with this British Columbia Parking Stall Lease Agreement template.

• This parking lease can be used in connection with a residential tenancy to lease parking to a tenant, or it can be used separately for rental of a stall in a parkade or parking lot.
• The parking lot owner is not responsible for loss or theft of any items left in the vehicle.
• The parking space can only be used for parking the vehicle. The renter cannot store the vehicle in the parking space or perform any vehicle maintenance or repairs.
• The parking facility has the right to tow the vehicle if it is improperly parked, or if an unauthorized vehicle is parked in the space.
• Speeding in the parking facility is prohibited.
• This is an easy-to-use, fully customizable MS Word template.
• Intended for use only in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

If you want to use specific music for the soundtrack of your movie, you'll need to obtain the rights from the owner with this Broad Rights Synchronization License.

• The music owner or publisher grants the producers a perpetual non-exclusive worldwide right to record, dub and/or synchronize the composition in or as part of the soundtrack for a film production.
• The producers also have the right to perform and exhibit the work wherever the movie is shown in movie theaters throughout North America.
• The license does NOT grant the right to broadcast the film on television, pay per view, satellite, subscription TV or otherwise, except with the consent of the applicable performing rights society.
• License fees are based on a sliding scale according to the number of recording units sold (i.e. CDs, DVDs, videos, etc).
• Available in MS Word format, fully customizable and reusable.

Grant a license to cable and satellite networks to show a movie on television and online with this TV and Internet Broadcast License Agreement.

• The motion picture distributor grants the licensee the right to distribute and broadcast its films via basic cable, pay TV, subscription TV, pay per view, satellite and internet transmission.
• The licensee will have the authority to edit the motion pictures as required to comply with censorship requirements, to translate and dub the soundtrack, and to create derivative versions of the pictures.
• As consideration for the rights granted, the licensee will pay a specified license fee for each film. The agreement contains an alternate provision under which the licensee can issue shares to the licensor as payment for the license fee.
• The distributor will pay for all production costs to produce the motion pictures. The licensee will pay for all scanning, editing and duplication costs, as well as paying the license fees.
• This Television and Internet Broadcast License Agreement is a valuable addition to any filmmaker's movie contracts set.
• Available in MS Word format.

Do you produce television or radio programs in Canada? Use this template to prepare a Broadcast Recording Agreement for musical artists who appear on those programs.

• The artist allows the producer to record a performance solely for use in the broadcast and re-broadcast of the program.
• The artist also grants the producer the right to use the artist's name and likeness to promote the program.
• All recordings of the broadcast, in any format, are the property of the producer. The artist will be credited on all transcripts of the program containing the performance.
• The agreement is non-exclusive and the artist has the right to record to record the material for any other party.
• The artist retains an option to purchase the master recording of the performance.
• This is a ready-made template that saves you time writing your performer contracts.
• This contract was written to comply with Canadian laws.

Sign a Broadcast Recording Agreement with a musical artist appearing on a television or radio program with this downloadable template for US broadcasters.

• The producer has the right to record the artist's performance only for the purposes of the broadcast and any re-broadcast.
• The agreement contains the standard consent for the producer to use the artist's name and likeness.
• The producer has sole ownership of all recordings of the broadcast.
• The artist will receive credit in all transcripts and copies of the program.
• The artist has the right to record to record the material at any time.
• The artist also has an option to purchase the master recording.
• The USA Broadcast Recording Agreement can be used for TV or radio programs produced anywhere in the United States or its territories.
• Form available in MS Word format.

Prepare an Agreement for Sale of Business between a business broker and a client with this fully editable template.

• The broker will list the business for sale, identify potential buyers and act on behalf of the seller to complete a sale.
• The broker's commission rate will be calculated as a percentage of the sale price or a minimum fixed rate, whichever is more.
• The seller grants the broker a lien over the business assets until the commission is paid in full.
• The parties agree to arbitration in the event of a dispute.
• This template includes a confidentiality agreement which potential buyers must sign before reviewing confidential business information of the seller.
• Available in MS Word format, easy to use and customize.
• This is a generic form that can be used in many jurisdictions.

Do you market and sell franchises in the U.S.? Write up your customer contracts quickly and easily with this Business Agency Sales Agreement template.

• The franchisor (customer) appoints the agent as its exclusive sales agent to develop, market and sell its franchises worldwide.
• The agent will not represent any business which directly competes with that of the customer, however, the agent may develop, market and sell franchised units for companies that are not in competition with the customer.
• All contracts with franchisees are not binding until accepted by the customer.
• The customer is responsible for its advertising, management, and education and training of franchisees.
• Provided in MS Word format and fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.
• Intended to be used only within the United States.

Should you lease space for your business, or should you buy a building? How do you determine the best location? These Business Leasing Checklists can help you find the answers to those questions:

1. Lease vs. Purchase Checklist, to help you determine whether it is in the best interest of your business to lease or purchase both your space and your equipment.
2. Site Pros and Cons Worksheet, to list all the advantages and disadvantages of a number of potential site locations.
3. Leased Premises Checklist, which contains a list of items that you need to research when evaluating a prospective lease location for your business.

These Business Leasing Checklists are provided in MS Word format and are easy to download and use.