What is the difference between DailyGC™ On-Demand and the DailyGC™ New Client “Test Drive”?
Our DailyGC™ On-Demand model offers on-call General Counsel services to provide the full array of legal services that a small business may need. As a startup ourselves, we are very sensitive to the high cost of operating a business. We are aware that the need for accessible and affordable legal counsel is especially acute in underserved communities, for nonprofits, and for companies and startups that are pre-revenue. Clients call upon us as their outside General Counsel, as needed, for legal and business advice to prevent and to resolve legal problems. We view our clients’ business operations through the lens of the owner, and together we design business solutions that provide a roadmap for success in running a legally compliant business.
For first-time clients, we offer the DailyGC™ New Client “Test Drive,” which is essentially a “one-off.” This model is typically selected when a new client has a discrete legal project that is susceptible to a reasonable estimate of hours.
How much Does it Cost?
It is the mission of Daily General Counsel to help struggling entrepreneurs, with special emphasis in underserved communities. In order to further this social impact, we offer a six-month sliding scale in specific circumstances. This option is available for entrepreneurs who are creating a closely-held company that is or will be their sole source of revenue and who have no funding, loans or assets. In this case, we offer a six-month sliding scale. For such entities that are pre-revenue, we offer our lowest rate, with a mid-rate for companies with revenue but not fully sustainable. For entrepreneurs with other sources of revenue, investor-backed entities, and those entities that are established and sustainable, we charge our basic, affordable rate.
DailyGC™ On-Demand & DailyGC™ New Client “Test Drive”
Pre-revenue (including companies with no funding, loans, or assets): $325
Revenue but not fully sustainable: $380
Established and sustainable: $410 - $495 (depending on complexity of the work)
Do you offer Flat Fee pricing for matters?
If you know exactly what you want, with nothing more, and we can provide it efficiently and effectively, we will quote you a flat fee for the work. No surprises!
When should I first hire DailyGC™?
That depends upon your experience as a small business owner and the nature of the problem(s) that you have. You need to focus your time and attention on operations, sales and survival. If you are new to the business world, then you may want to hire us as soon as you have put together your business to discuss such things as your business structure, hiring and paying employees, developing customer contracts, negotiating a lease or loan, or preparing for investors or joint venture partners. Similarly, you may want to hire us as soon as you have revenue or are having problems collecting money that is owed to you. On the other hand, even if you are experienced in business, you know that vendor disputes, customer disputes, personnel problems, banking issues, landlord issues and the like do not go away, they distract you from your business, and they get worse with time. You should hire us as soon as those problems rear their ugly heads.
How does DailyGC deliver on its social impact mission?
For the past several years, the lawyers at DailyGC™ have partnered with dozens of non-profits in the greater Boston area to provide free workshops and legal coaching. In addition, DailyGC™ has been under contract with the City of Boston to provide On-Site Technical Assistance, whereby we deliver legal services to small businesses within the City to help them build capacity. Commencing in July 2017, DailyGC™ has partnered with the Eastern Bank's Business Equity Initiative (BEI) and serves as an embedded Strategic Advisor to successful but underserved black and Latino-owned businesses that, as Participating Enterprises, are committed to taking their businesses to the next level.