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Getting Out of a Commercial Lease

Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you've covered your bases for legally exiting your lease early.

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Putting Your Oral Agreement in Writing

A reliance letter can put teeth in an oral agreement.

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Do Non-Compete Agreements Work?

Protect yourself against competition from ex-workers.

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Great Debate

How to disagree without being disagreeable

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Making a List

An agenda lets you negotiate with confidence.

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Who's Gonna Pay Your Legal Fees?

When writing contracts, follow these tips for determining who should be responsible for legal fees.

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Avoiding Contract Disputes

Notarizing signatures is one way to protect your business when contracts are involved.

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Keep 'Em Coming

A deal that goes smoothly just might lead to future opportunities. Here's how to pave the way.

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Letting a New Partner "Earn" Their Way In

How to set up an earn-in agreement to the benefit of both you and your co-owner

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Word Games

Beware of ambiguous language in your contracts, and you'll avoid the headache of court battles.

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.And Arbitrated Justice For All

So long court: The scales have tipped in favor of alternative dispute resolution.