Contracts are often the backbone of Fort Lauderdale businesses, but they can be hard to comprehend. Those without a legal background generally find contracts uninteresting but a necessary part of the business world. You might not be able to cultivate more interest in...
Contract Disputes
How might your contract lead to a contract dispute?
A contract dispute comes down to arguing about words on a page. If you have ever sent a well-intentioned email or text message, only to find someone taking it the wrong way, you will know the problems that words can cause. Contracts have far more words than messages...
Should you settle your contract dispute outside of court?
Contracts help to minimize the conflicts your business has with vendors, customers, clients or employees. When everyone knows what to expect as well as the consequences of non-performance, all parties will typically make good on their obligations to each other....
What should you consider when you’re selling your company?
For some business owners, the company they’re currently growing is a springboard to other things. If the time comes when you decide you want to sell your business, you should ensure that you’re prepared for what the sale will entail. There are several things that...
The right language can help avoid contract disputes
In business, you are going to have contracts that you need to sign. The problem is that many contracts are hard to understand. When you set up a contract, you want it to be as easy to understand as possible. Using legalese may be necessary in some cases, but in most,...
What is at stake in a contract dispute?
If you are in business long enough, at some point, you will encounter a contract dispute. Understanding what is at stake can help you make the right decisions about how to handle it. If someone lets you down, you might feel upset and want to react straight away. Yet...
How a judge has the power to resolve a breach of contract
Civil court judges have all of the necessary authority to solve your contract dispute with another business or vendor. Sometimes, you will have no choice but to go to court over contract issues. When another party breaches their agreement with you, you will probably...
Are you still the best leader for your company? Is it time to leave?
You built your company from the ground up. You made it a success. But that was many years ago. Now you’re thinking that the company can succeed – and maybe even do better -- without you. Is it time to leave? You could finally take a vacation without being glued to...
What are common restrictive covenants for work contracts?
The employment contract that your business drafts can help protect your company or leave it vulnerable to misconduct by your employees. Many contracts focus on what the company will do for the worker and what they expect the worker to do for them, but others including...
What are your options for getting out of your commercial lease?
The commercial space you’re leasing for your business was perfect when you found it. Now it’s not. Maybe your business has expanded, so you need more space. Maybe you’ve got more employees working remotely, so you need less. Perhaps you’ve found that the location just...