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Business Contracts
Contracts are where small businesses carry the most quiet risk. These guides cover the agreements owners sign every year: employment agreements, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and the clauses worth reading twice before anything gets signed.
Every guide is written and reviewed by a licensed attorney and kept current.
Guides in this series
Do Small Businesses Need Employment Agreements?Employment agreements protect small businesses by putting pay, duties, confidentiality, and exit terms in writing. What to include and when to act.Read the guide→What Is a Partnership Agreement and Why Do You Need One?A partnership agreement decides ownership, money, decisions, and exits before a dispute forces the question. What every co-owned business needs in writing.Read the guide→What Should a Vendor Agreement Include?A strong vendor agreement covers pricing, service levels, termination rights, and renewal terms. Learn what to negotiate before you sign a supplier contract.Read the guide→What Should You Look For Before You Sign a Contract?Before you sign a business contract, check payment terms, termination rights, indemnification, and renewal clauses. A plain-English guide for owners.Read the guide→Why Are Generic Contract Templates Risky?Generic contract templates leave out the terms that protect your business and lock you into obligations you never chose. Here is what actually goes wrong.Read the guide→
Reading is a good start. Counsel is better.
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