Welcome to ME Academy’s SME Hub

Your Legal Lifeline for Startups and Small Businesses in Nigeria.

At ME Academy, we’re on a mission to make legal education practical, accessible, and
affordable—especially for Nigerian lawyers and the businesses they support.

FROM THE FOUNDER’S DESK

Dear Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the ME Academy SME Hub.

As an entrepreneur myself, I appreciate that starting and growing a business is an exciting and complex journey. I know that navigating corporate governance and contractual requirements is often overwhelming.

I’m aware that many of you are building your businesses from the ground up, bootstrapping, and often without easy access to legal support. A common source of concern is determining how to manage the contracts, rules, guidelines, and paperwork required for running a business. You are also rightly concerned about whether the agreements you sign are fit for purpose, and how to manage your business (company) effectively. This is in addition to funding constraints, tight budgets, and limited access to practical guidance. Running a business goes beyond just having a great idea and putting it into action, as several small and not-so-small matters determine whether your business becomes a runaway success or just one more statistic. Findings demonstrate that businesses that fail to address these challenges often fail to achieve sustainable long-term growth.
This is the challenge that ME Academy seeks to address. From articles with practical tips to case studies that explore common pitfalls, to template resources that ensure that every action you take in your business is properly documented, we offer a comprehensive platform of legal resources tailored specifically for early-stage and emerging businesses.

At ME Academy:

We’re committed to making knowledge easy for everyone to access.
Our mission is to simplify and streamline your business’s contractual, corporate governance, and compliance processes.
Our goal is to help your business grow and scale by enabling a culture of compliance and corporate governance.
Our focus is on providing you with essential legal resources and templates that combine affordability with professional-grade quality.
We offer up-to-date resources designed to empower you to handle the complexities of running a business with confidence.

Whether you’re still ideating (i.e., figuring out your idea), need to work with volunteers, just starting, or refining your business model, this is your space: a dynamic ecosystem built with You in mind.

Caveat: ME Academy is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. If you require tailored legal advice, please connect with our sister firm, ME Consult

You can get involved by providing your comments on how we can improve the platform. It’s simple! Just click the link to share your thoughts with us: ME Academy SME Hub Survey

Once again, on behalf of the entire ME Academy team, I warmly welcome You to our community.

What You’ll Get

Grow your business confidently with expert-backed resources.

Resources

Easy-to-use legal templates (Contracts, MoUs, NDAs, Service Agreements & more)

Our goal is to help your business grow and scale by enabling a culture of compliance and corporate governance.  We offer up-to-date resources designed to empower you to handle the complexities of running a business with confidence.

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Share Subscription Agreement

4.2

Share Purchase Agreement

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Founders Agreement

4.3

Shareholders Agreement

4.6

Partnership Agreement

4.1

Employment Contract

Frequently Asked Questions

Your guide to understanding SME-HUB

ME Academy’s SME Hub is a one-stop digital resource center providing legal templates and
documents tailored for Startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria.

The Hub offers documents in the following categories:
● Investment Agreements
● Employment Contracts
● Human Resources Policies
● Startup Pack (MOUs, NDAs, Resolutions)
● Waivers and Forms
● Corporate Resolutions

You can purchase individual documents or opt for a 6-month access package for any
category, depending on your needs.

● Investment Agreements: ₦45,000 per document | 6-month access to all agreements:
₦200,000
● Employment Contracts: ₦40,000 each | For Two Employment Contracts : ₦75,000
● HR Policies: From ₦8,000 – ₦40,000 | Full access to all HR Policies, : ₦120,000
● Startup Pack documents: ₦20,000 each | NDA + MOU: ₦36,000 | Full pack access
for 6 months: ₦60,000
● Waivers/Forms: ₦10,000 each | Both: ₦16,000
● Resolutions: ₦2,500 per resolution | Full access for 6 months: ₦25,000

Documents include Share Subscription Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements,
Founders Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, and Partnership Agreements.

contact us at support@me-academy.org with a description of your problem so we can attend
to it.

Yes, all the course fees listed on ME Academy’s website are inclusive of VAT. There are no
hidden charges.

VAT is calculated based on the applicable statutory rate. While the total course fee includes
VAT, the breakdown of the course fee and the VAT amount is clearly shown on your invoice
for transparency.

Yes, the templates are designed to be easily adapted to suit specific business needs.

It includes essential legal documents such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs),
Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and various corporate resolutions.

No legal training is needed. Each document is user-friendly, with straightforward language
and structure suitable for non-lawyers.

Upon purchase or subscription, documents will be available for download from your ME
Academy LMS account.

Yes, bundled pricing is available for categories like Employment Contracts, HR Policies, and
the Startup Pack.

No, the prices listed for each resource on the SME Hub are exclusive VAT.

Yes, VAT at the applicable statutory rate will be added to the final cost during the checkout
process. The total amount, including VAT, will be clearly displayed before you complete your
purchase.

ME Academy is a training academy committed to bridging the knowledge gap between our formal legal education and the practice of corporate commercial law.

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