Find out if your agency’s MSA and SOW measure up with a Matchstick contract analysis and Report Card.
Want clearer and simpler contracts? Learn how to write clear, concise, and effective agency contracts with this checklist. Improve readability, speed up negotiations, and avoid legal pitfalls.
A well-structured referral agreement can generate new business without headaches. Learn how to define referral fees, payment timing, termination rights, and more to protect your agency.
Learn how to structure deposit agreements that safeguard your agency’s financial stability and client commitments. Discover strategies for setting deposit amounts, implementing kill fees, and communicating terms effectively to reduce risks and maintain cash flow.
Learn practical tools and strategies to manage client delays, protect your agency’s profitability, and keep projects on track. Discover how clear communication, flexible scheduling, and contractual safeguards can make all the difference.
Discover how a Pricing Matrix can help agencies align client choices with costs, protect margins, and ensure transparency in pricing discussions. Learn to use this tool to navigate contract adjustments while maintaining profitability.
Learn how to navigate the crucial stages of due diligence before and after signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) when selling your agency.
Learn how to write better SOWs with Matchstick’s free 10-day email course. Get practical tips to avoid scope creep, manage tricky clients, and protect your agency’s margins
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
