Pathways

The step template behind each process. This is the master list - a live pathway copies these steps onto a team.

1. Team Launch 2. Team Reset (annual) 3. League Launch 4. Franchise Sale 5. Team Sale 6. Team Acquisition 7. League Acquisition 8. Team Rebrand or Relocation 9. League Rebrand

20 steps · 3 contract gates · 4 can start straight away

#	Phase	Step	Who	Hands to	When	Blocked by
1	Diligence	Venue and field agreement checked Hands over: The venue picture - what transfers and on what terms	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	-45 days after start	nothing - can start now
2	Diligence	Debts, taxes and liabilities checked Hands over: A schedule of everything owed and everything collected	Management Services	TPL corporate	-40 days after start	nothing - can start now
3	Diligence	Brand and marks checked - who actually owns the name Hands over: A clear answer on who owns the name, the logo, the domain and the handles	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	-40 days after start	nothing - can start now
4	Diligence	Commitments listed - sponsors, tickets, staff, host families Hands over: The full list of promises the team has already made	TPL corporate	DSCE	-35 days after start	nothing - can start now
10	Deal	Terms agreed Hands over: Agreed terms ready to paper	TPL corporate	Outside counsel	0 days after start	Venue and field agreement checked Debts, taxes and liabilities checked Brand and marks checked - who actually owns the name Commitments listed - sponsors, tickets, staff, host families
20	Deal	Purchase documents signed GATE Nothing transfers until the purchase documents are signed. Work done before this point is at risk. Hands over: Executed purchase documents	Outside counsel	TPL corporate	10 days after start	Terms agreed
30	Entity	New entity formed Hands over: A formed LLC the team will trade through	Outside counsel	Management Services	20 days after start	Purchase documents signed
40	Entity	EIN obtained and business banking opened Hands over: EIN, a bank account and a Bill.com inbox	Management Services	Management Services	30 days after start	New entity formed
50	Papers	Franchise documents signed GATE A team cannot play in a TPL league without executed franchise documents. Manual v8 governs. Hands over: An executed Franchise Agreement	Outside counsel	TPL corporate	30 days after start	New entity formed
60	Brand	Rebrand decision made If yes, open a rebrand pathway and run it alongside this one. A team can be acquired without being rebranded. Hands over: A decision, and a brand package if it is being rebuilt	TPL corporate	Clarkston	20 days after start	Brand and marks checked - who actually owns the name
70	Brand	Domain registered or transferred Hands over: A domain TPL controls	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	35 days after start	Rebrand decision made
80	Brand	Email addresses set up Hands over: Working team mailboxes on the TPL domain	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	40 days after start	Domain registered or transferred
90	Brand	Website launched or migrated Hands over: A live team site on the TPL domain	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	50 days after start	Domain registered or transferred Email addresses set up
100	Brand	Socials launched or rebranded Hands over: Social accounts under TPL control	TPL corporate	DSCE	50 days after start	Rebrand decision made
110	Systems	Portal updated Hands over: The team live in the portal and the public directory	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	45 days after start	Rebrand decision made Domain registered or transferred
120	Money	Royalty and advertising fund billing switched on Hands over: A billing customer that invoices itself every month	Management Services	Management Services	40 days after start	EIN obtained and business banking opened Franchise documents signed
125	Money	Sponsor and ticket commitments honoured Hands over: Inherited promises either honoured or settled	DSCE	Team GM	45 days after start	Portal updated Commitments listed - sponsors, tickets, staff, host families
130	Field	Field agreement assigned or renegotiated GATE No field agreement in the new entity name, no home games. Hands over: A signed field agreement in the new entity name	TPL corporate	Commissioner / League GM	60 days after start	New entity formed
140	People	Roster and staff transitioned Hands over: A staffed team and a roster on TPL paper	Team GM	Whoever manages the team	70 days after start	Franchise documents signed
150	Launch	Announcement published Hands over: The acquisition announced	TPL corporate	DSCE	75 days after start	Field agreement assigned or renegotiated Roster and staff transitioned