"Success Fees" - how do I ensure payout by an acquiring company?

You need to do two things to get calls. First, optimize your profile so it is clean and professional. Make sure you have a picture of yourself and images to go with each expertise offering. Complete all parts of your profile so potential callers aren't turned away by an incomplete, haphazard appearance. After all, without any reviews, your profile content and images are all they have to go on. Read up on copywriting to understand how to make what you are presenting compelling. Second, spread the word and get your name out there. Answers questions on here for topics you can help people with. Add a link back to your Clarity profile on anywhere you have a presence such as Facebook, Twitter, your website, email signature, etc. Also mention your Clarity profile when you help them with something too so they can follow-up and book a call. If you need help with any of this, I'd be glad to chat further, just shoot me a message.

Hey there - it would be helpful to learn a little more about the specifics you are looking for. But, as I understand it, you are wanting to contact those who have booked time with you before and request a review? Depending on how long it has been (thus the "depth" of the relationship), you can message them here on Clarity. If you have the time and desire, you can also seek them out on LinkedIn and connect with them there to request a review. I hope this helps! Keep in mind - your goal should be to always strengthen the relationship mutually, not seek them out (or stalk them) for your own benefit. All the best, -Shaun

Hey! If you are US-based the cheaper and faster option is to use a service like clerky.com, they provide little to none customization but it's good enough for anything before a series A. After that I strongly suggest to use an international law firm, I've had good experiences with Bird&Bird and Orrick

Here's what I don't see so far: executive (buyer) INVOLVEMENT by your target customers. Go to them. Show them what you've got. Get the testimonials from your employee-level advisors to show them the need is legit. (Use these same employees to start going up the chain and finding out who are the decision makers you need to talk to.) Find out if they are interested. If they are, say that you want their help with compliance issues (they already employ highly experienced experts in this department, believe me; and you can leverage this). In return you'll give them a deal in licensing the use of the software. I want you to understand something: User Adoption is key here. Right now, you have nothing. But get ONE user, one client, one recognizable name in your target market using the software, and now you have something. So be prepared to basically give that initial license away--at least for the first year--if you must. That's your Best Alternative To A Negotiated Agreement (time for you to read up on negotiation, I think). Because after that, you can go to the next whale and say, "Yeah, ABC Oil is using our product and they sure like it." If Customer #1 wants a guarantee of exclusivity, like this software is going to give the user a competitive advantage, then guess what, the price goes up. You cannot protect your idea from being stolen. So quit worrying about that (if you are.) Frankly, most firms and their staff are too darn busy with their own daily firefighting and are only too happy to outsource something like this to someone they can delegate out to. If you want further detailed strategy help like this, wording for conversations, and more, book a call.

Hi, What you're contemplating is a licensing model. It's like 'franchise lite.' There are several questions you need to answer for yourself before you go recruiting any licensees. For example, are there any business systems that will come with the franchise in addition to the brand name? How will you control the systems and guarantee the client experience? The more 'controlling' your agreement is, the more you may be deemed to be selling a franchise which introduces complicated compliance requirements. I've helped many others work out licensing schemes before. Arrange a call if you'd like to chat. Also, you should read Franchise Warnings. Available from Amazon. David Barnett