Working as a lawyer in the online business space, it’s not uncommon for me to see small business owners looking to create relationships with complementary businesses to refer clients to them and help them source clients.

It is something we see quite frequently with business owners who might have their own program or course they are selling.

If you run a social media page or group, or any community platform where people can comment, you are now responsible, under defamation law, for everything that anyone posts. This is regardless of whether you or your business agrees with the comment, or even if you are unaware that the comment has been made.

This resource is a collection of topics that cover the key concepts of running an online business that involves online courses, online memberships or subscriptions.