Contract Disputes

A contract breach can be very harmful to your business. You signed the contract with another business owner, a supplier or some other type of entity. You expect them to uphold their end of the deal, and it could cause your company significant financial harm if they do...

Contract disputes occur for all kinds of reasons. Perhaps one party defaulted on payment or failed to complete a project despite receiving payment in full. Businesses dealing with significant contract issues often hope to resolve any particular issue amicably. Direct...

Contractual disputes are a fact of life in the business world. Any workplace, including construction, sales, and product distribution is vulnerable to disagreements. Conflicts usually occur when one party breaches the terms of an agreement that both parties have...

Non-compete clauses are commonly found in employment contracts. They restrict employees from working for competitors or starting similar businesses for a certain amount of time after leaving a business or organization. These clauses protect businesses from threats...

Small business owners can find themselves in hot water sometimes over their contractual obligations to other businesses or their customers and clients. Business contracts are legally binding agreements between two parties wherein one party agrees to perform a service...

It’s been a common practice – in some industries more than others – for companies to include a non-disparagement clause in their severance agreements. Often these agreements also include non-disclosure and non-compete clauses.  These are ways for companies to maintain...

Good contracts are crucial in business. Poorly made ones make it more likely you end up in a costly contract dispute.  If you get to court, the judge will look at the contract's validity. Here are some things they will check before deciding whether there is anything...

A contract lets you know you and another party have a legally-binding arrangement that should be followed to the letter. This could mean one party is providing a product or service to the other or there’s a transfer of property, for example. Contracts usually specify...

A contract is the foundation of any business partnership. With the right approach, you can negotiate a fair partnership contract that addresses the interests of all the parties involved. But what does it take to negotiate an effective partnership contract? Like with...

If you’re starting a business or making some big changes in an established business, you may want to consider hiring some fractional employees. If you’re going to bring in these employees, it’s good to have a fractional hiring plan.  But first, let’s look at what...