http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-900260 Diane Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:49:05 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-900260 Oh Andy you are so right on! Thank you for putting it so eloquently and succinctly. Oh Andy you are so right on! Thank you for putting it so eloquently and succinctly.

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-900250 Andy Andrews Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:08:33 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-900250 Getting all your agreements in writing is so important. It isn't a sign of mistrust - it's a sign of commitment. Everyone can forget something. Having it written down protects both parties. Getting all your agreements in writing is so important. It isn’t a sign of mistrust – it’s a sign of commitment. Everyone can forget something. Having it written down protects both parties.

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-798779 Diane Helbig Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:17:04 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-798779 I'm so glad you found it useful! I’m so glad you found it useful!

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-798761 Elsie Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:41:04 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-798761 Thanks so much for your insightful article. I was looking for subcontractor-contractor agreement when I ran into your article. We experienced similar situation as you mentioned. It's good to stress the importance of having a contract. Thanks so much for your insightful article. I was looking for subcontractor-contractor agreement when I ran into your article. We experienced similar situation as you mentioned. It’s good to stress the importance of having a contract.

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-773512 Brian Blade Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:24:10 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-773512 If you are ever offered a service or opportunity, get it in writing. When offering services, like you said, you don't want to scare them away but a simple agreement of terms in writing can be arranged without needing a formal contract in many situations. Good post, keep them coming :) If you are ever offered a service or opportunity, get it in writing. When offering services, like you said, you don’t want to scare them away but a simple agreement of terms in writing can be arranged without needing a formal contract in many situations. Good post, keep them coming

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-702771 Blades Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:03:01 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-702771 I totally agree with your message. Once you have been burnt a few times, you will learn. I totally agree with your message. Once you have been burnt a few times, you will learn.

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-701017 HandiCapper Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:51:40 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-701017 Wow, I couldn't agree more with your first example. Anytime there is creativity involved in a project such a web developing, you run the risk of dissatisfaction simply due to the "to each his own" theory. With experience comes knowledge and hopefully your experience becomes the knowledge of your readers. Get it in writing! Wow, I couldn’t agree more with your first example. Anytime there is creativity involved in a project such a web developing, you run the risk of dissatisfaction simply due to the “to each his own” theory. With experience comes knowledge and hopefully your experience becomes the knowledge of your readers. Get it in writing!

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-673412 No More Mr. Nice Guy: Get it in Writing! Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:06:56 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-673412 [...] Small Business Trends provides a couple good examples that illustrate the importance of the written word in business. It’s worth look. [...] [...] Small Business Trends provides a couple good examples that illustrate the importance of the written word in business. It’s worth look. [...]

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-658577 Tom Sun, 03 May 2009 12:40:15 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-658577 Diane, all very good points. Aside from contracts, business owners also need to understand and manage their levels of risk. Diane, all very good points. Aside from contracts, business owners also need to understand and manage their levels of risk.

]]> http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/03/death-by-contract-or-lack-thereof.html#comment-657532 Employee Contracts: Preventing Problems Down the Road | Small Business Trends Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:34:52 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=11488#comment-657532 [...] in which you need contracts in a small business. [...] in which you need contracts in a small business.

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