Small Business Owners
Understand commitments before they become expensive operations issues.
Decode a business contractCommon contracts
- Commercial leases
- Vendor and supplier agreements
- Equipment finance contracts
- Software subscriptions and service terms
- Distribution and partnership agreements
Clauses that impact cash flow and owner downside
- Auto-renewal traps: silent renewal into higher-price terms.
- Personal guarantee clauses: owner liability tied to business commitments.
- Unlimited liability: uncapped exposure from ordinary contract breaches.
- Payment terms: front-loaded payments, late fee ladders, and strict offsets.
- Termination penalties: payout obligations when exiting early.
- IP transfer: assignment language that captures internal know-how.
Outcome
Get an actionable contract summary before signing so growth decisions are made with fewer hidden liabilities.
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