When you end an agreement, your non-compete may go into effect. You'll need to know the terms of your contract to be sure. When your non-compete goes into effect, you may have to find employment elsewhere. To be sure, consult a licensed legal professional.  

Tortious interference is interference that leads to harm caused by a party outside of an established business relationship. In other words: someone got in the middle. Don’t get in the middle.

The customer's identity isn't always apparent. The ambiguity of not knowing can cause lots of problems for everyone. The only real change agent is the service provider. Any agent with the guts to change the model has an excellent opportunity ahead of them.

Agents are salespeople. If they put in the work, they deserve to eat.  Agents have an ethical responsibility to show their work.  If they show their work, commissions are fair. Agents are salespeople. Commissions are fair.

Carefully review your contracts. Make sure there's a clear way to let the other party know you're not happy, that what they're doing doesn't work, and that you can end.  Know the terms.

This simple post is for musicians. Especially those in the cruise industry. It's a small post that's part of a more extensive series on agents and understanding a representation contract. Today's post is about non-compete clauses.