Law 4 Small Business is pleased to feature our guest blog writer, Gingergaye Hollowell. The Most Costly of Termination Fees Period! When you choose a credit card processor, you will...
When, as a first-year law student, I learned about liquidated damages clauses in my contracts class, I thought they sounded like a magical tool that would prevent anyone from ever...
Boilerplate contract terms are often overlooked, and in some cases, this can be dangerous. A counterpart clause is one such often overlooked contract term. While I would hesitate to classify...
Let’s say that you are planning your wedding reception and you contracted with a particular ice sculptor because of his demonstrated ability to sculpt intricate, life-size ice replicas of the...
Let’s suppose you have a small consulting business. Given the power of the Internet, you can be located in New Mexico, have a partner in California and a client in...
Contract law is rife with terms of art which can be very confusing to the average business owner. In our previous articles, we have tried to shed some light on...
No one likes to pay a lawyer, but it’s always good practice for a small business owner or leader to hire an attorney to review contracts before signing them. Even...
If I earned a nickel every time someone asked me to provide a “simple contract,” I would be a rich man indeed. The problem is, when most people think of...
Have you seen the small businesses getting sued thanks to questionable DirectTV Practices? We have. Unfortunately, it is indicative of a far greater issue facing small businesses. Case Study It...
Are you negotiating a contract? How can you get the best possible deal for your business today and in the long term? Negotiating a contract is not easy...
Is your business lease doomed from the start? 4 Red Flags in a Commercial Lease- and how to avoid them.
Thinking of signing a franchise agreement? Read a lawyer's perspective on how to negotiate a favorable franchise agreement.