IN AWE OF AWE CONTRACTS

In our latest book, we explore The Hu$tler as one of the four main archetypes of working moms. It’s an umbrella we use for everyone from mobile dog groomers to yoga instructors to store owners and media moguls that simply means self-employed.

And as with any path to success, all the pros (freedom, passion, fulfilment) also come with cons (uncertainty, accounting, legal fees).

Enter Darielle Teitelbaum – a business lawyer based in Toronto, and the founder of AWE Legal and AWE Contracts. Like many of her clients, she’s an entrepreneur, and has combined her passions for fitness, creativity, writing and advocacy to create a unique legal experience and make law accessible to all.

Darielle launched AWE Contracts in September 2020 as a solution for Canadian entrepreneurs who need reliable legal protection but don’t want the hassle and expense of hiring a lawyer. FUCKING BLESS! (We only wish she was around for the 6 years we have been blindly navigating lengthy legal docs and crossing our fingers that we wouldn’t be liable for shit in the future).

But it’s here now and we are so excited to share this with you!

AWE Contracts is an online contract template shop (not a law firm), where users can quickly download and customize a Single Contract Template or a Contract Kit composed of several essential templates, all tailored to unique industries. Each contract template comes with a colour coded user guide and legal glossary, so that in under an hour you can select the terms relevant to your business and create your own comprehensive contract.

In her own words…

“I used to work as a business lawyer with athletes, artists, wellness professionals and entrepreneurs (AWE). I saw first-hand how many business owners were using cut and paste contracts they found online, often from American sources, leaving them feeling insecure and unsure if they’re legitimate and effective in Canada and this is why I founded my firm in 2017, with the goal of making business law accessible and less intimidating.”

AWE Contracts adds a layer of convenience and access to those who don’t have time for the process and lengthy turn around time that may come with hiring a lawyer. It’s also an easy and affordable way to protect and legitimize a side hustle or new business with the added confidence of knowing the contracts are Canadian and reliable.

Now Canadian entrepreneurs have access to quick, easy to understand, lawyer-drafted legal templates, suited to many industries. From working with clients within these fields for several years, Darielle knows the ins and outs of the industry, the pain points, and has drafted templates to truly reflect industry practices, including terms to protect photographers, fitness trainers, graphic designers, and the list goes on. With online businesses becoming more and more prevalent, AWE offers an Online Course Kit as well as online Yoga Teacher Training, to reflect how we are doing business today.

Not only are these templates easy to use and brand, but they have been curated to meet all of your business needs, so you can feel protected and professional.

Shout out to Darielle for offering Canadians the contracts they need to legally protect themselves in today’s business realities, with online courses, social media and new technology emerging, and offering peace of mind that the contracts are relevant and user friendly.

This is truly a life saver and game changer for self-employed mamas and papas – and most definitely #RMapproved.

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Want more info on how businesses can make the most of operating during a pandemic,
why using online templates is a bad idea, and why you need contracts to protect yourself,
check out the AWE CONTRACTS BLOG – full of useful and relevant intel.