Using Earnouts in Agency M&A
Earnouts are common in agency M&A, helping bridge valuation gaps and align incentives. Learn how they work, how they’re calculated, and what risks to watch out for when structuring your deal.
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Keep Your Agency’s Projects on Track by Defining Your Client’s Obligations
A crucial part of project success is clearly defining a client’s obligations on the project and the consequences if they fail to meet those obligations.
Prepare your Agency for M&A Success
Get your creative agency ready for a successful M&A by optimizing finances, securing intellectual property, and organizing key documents. This guide offers actionable steps to boost agency value and streamline the sale process.
New Year Legal Check Up for Agencies
It’s a good idea to annually review your agency’s contracts, policies, and documents. Discover what areas you may need to update from a legal perspective.
Why Your Creative Agency Needs a Fractional General Counsel
Matchstick has built a fractional general counsel service tailored specifically to the needs of creative, digital and marketing agencies. For a fixed monthly fee, Matchstick handles all of your agency’s service agreement markup and negotiation.
What Does the DOJ’s New Web Accessibility Rule Mean for Agencies?
While the recent web accessibility rule only applies to government agencies for now, learn why agencies should be prepared for future obligations.
What to Know About California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law
California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law takes effect in July 2024. Review the details to determine how to ensure your agency can remain compliant.
Corporate Monitor: Your Tool for Corporate Compliance
Corporate Monitor is Matchstick’s tool for keeping your business in compliance both in your home state, and in each state where you have remote employees.
Agency Tools for Encouraging Prompt Payment
Learn more about the pros and cons of using late fees, interest rates, and convenience fees to encourage prompt payments from your creative agency’s clients.
The Final Rule: Banning Post-Employment Non-Competes
The FTC recently issued a final rule banning non-competes from employee agreements. Learn more about the ruling and how it impacts your creative agency.
Owner Agreements: The Key to Successful Partnerships
If your creative or digital agency has more than one owner, you need an owner agreement. Learn what to include to manage disputes and protect your business.
Worker Misclassification and the New DOL Rule
New DOL worker classification rules return to pre-2021 guidelines. Learn more about the updated regulations to ensure your agency remains compliant.
