The NDA Template for those who want to build trust while protecting what you've built as you bring on your first (or next) employee.

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Does this Sound Familiar? 

  • You're finally ready to hire — but you're nervous about handing over your systems, client relationships, and business know-how to someone who's still a stranger.
  • You know you should have an NDA in place before a new hire gets access to your processes, pricing, or client list, but you're worried it'll set an untrusting, corporate tone before they've even started.
  • You're building the kind of team you can trust with the business you've worked so hard to grow, and you want paperwork that reflects that — not paperwork that makes a new hire feel like a suspect on day one.
  • You're building a soul-filled business and want a team that helps you fulfill your vision, not just fill a role.

If any of that hit home, this template pack was made for you.

An Attorney-Drafted Agreement

That Actually Sounds Like You

The Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Template Pack for use when hiring employees is an attorney-drafted NDA that lets business owners build their team like a pro — using language that reflects the trustworthy, heart-centered approach you already bring to your work.

You set your terms once and reuse them for every new hire, so you can lead your business with confidence, while still maintaining the trust and boundaries that set every employee relationship up for success.

Yes, I'm Ready!

Not the Same Legalese

After 15 years as a business attorney, I couldn't understand why agreements meant to support everyone's growth and success were being built on a foundation of fighting and protection. 

It felt counterproductive — like we were injecting a lack-based mindset into what should be an opportunity for growth.

So I left my role as Senior Legal Counsel at a Fortune 500 company to coach business owners on the real opportunity a contract represents: an agreement that reflects everyone's true intent — to work together, successfully.

Because here's the thing — you don't work with people you don't trust. So why treat them like you do?

Now it's my joy and honor to help business owners build agreements that represent how they actually do business — from the heart.

— Acacia Thornton, Business Attorney

What's Included: 

You'll get 5 key items in your template pack:

  1. Non-Disclosure Agreement template designed for hiring employees (Google Doc and Word formats)
  2. Customization Video walking you through how to set your NDA template up for your unique business
  3. A NDA guide walking you through how to easily customize your NDA and best practices for success
  4. Email Templates you can use to introduce your NDA during onboarding and communicate like a pro
  5. Easy to Understand NDA Breakdown of what each section of the NDA template means for your business

"An NDA can be the difference between success and failure in business."                                                       

 — Daymond John, Entrepreneur and Shark Tank Investor

Who This is For

This template is designed for business owners bringing on employees, including:

  • First-time employers hiring their very first team member
  • Growing businesses adding operations, sales, or support staff
  • Founders bringing on a right-hand or manager with deep access to the business
  • Business owners formalizing a team member who started as a contractor
  • ...anyone who wants to protect their business without making onboarding feel guarded or corporate

X This is not for: investor conversations, freelancer/contractor relationships, client-facing project work, or selling your business — for those, look for our investor NDA, freelancer NDA, client agreement, or seller's NDA templates instead.

This template is built on the belief that trust and protection aren't opposites — the right NDA lets you offer both.

Designed with Employee Relationships In Mind

This NDA Template was built specifically for the realities of bringing on staff — not adapted from a generic business template.

It can be used during onboarding for a new full-time or part-time employee, or added when an existing team member takes on a higher-access role.

Includes Employer-Ready Terms Like:

  • A clear, specific definition of Confidential Information — your systems, pricing, client and vendor relationships, financials, and internal processes, spelled out so there's no ambiguity
  • Non-use clause — your employee can use what they learn to do great work for you, but not to benefit themselves or anyone else outside your business
  • Non-solicitation language — discourages a current or former employee from poaching your clients or teammates
  • Survives-employment protection — confidentiality obligations that continue after an employee moves on, not just while they're on payroll
  • A reasonable, employment-appropriate confidentiality term that protects your business long-term
  • Return-or-destroy clause for company materials and access when an employee's role or employment ends
    Freedom for your employee to grow their career — this NDA protects your information, not their future opportunities

        ... and more! 

What's Waiting for You Inside

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Template 

($750 Value)

  • A non-disclosure agreement designed specifically for employee relationships, in Google Doc and Word formats — ready to customize and send.

Video Customization Guide

 ($500 Value)

  • Step by step video walk through on how to customize your NDA template for your unique business and the support you're bringing on.

 

 

Best Practices & Checklists

($500 Value)

  • Step-by-step guidance on best practices for introducing your NDA during onboarding, plus a quick guide checklist for repurposing your NDA for every new hire..

 

 

Email Templates 

($750 Value)

  • Being a pro is about seamless NDA communication. Get ready-to-send email scripts for introducing your NDA and requesting a signature during onboarding — so you communicate like a pro at every step.

 

 

NDA Breakdown Plain Language 

($750 Value)

  • A plain-English explanation of what each section of your NDA means for your business, so you can speak to your own contract with confidence.

 

Real trust isn't naive — it's backed by clarity.

This NDA template gives you both: language that keeps onboarding warm and welcoming, and the built-in protection that means you never have to choose between building a great team and protecting your business.

 

"So glad we had Acacia help us with our contracts! She gave us practical advice and steps that protected us while maintaining a great relationship with the other side. Highly recommend her!"

- Laura P. Vice President, Confidential

Easy as One, Two, Three!

1. Download

Get instant download access as soon as you check out

2. Make It Yours

Customize the documents to represent your business using the included guides.

3. Reuse Every Time

Repeat for every new employee you bring on. No starting from scratch.

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($3,250 Value) 

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Only $97

Yes I'm Ready!

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Disclaimer: This template pack, including all templates, guides, worksheets, and related materials, is provided for educational and informational purposes only. You are solely responsible for determining whether these materials are appropriate for your business and for how you choose to use, modify, or not use them.

Nothing contained in this template pack constitutes legal advice, and your purchase or use of these materials does not create an attorney-client relationship with me or my company, Abstract Acacia, LLC. No representations, guarantees, or warranties are made regarding any particular legal, business, or financial outcome resulting from the use of these materials.

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