Contract Types
Guides to specific agreements small businesses sign, from vendor contracts to freelance terms.
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Ending a Services Contract: Termination Rights and Transition Assistance
Ending a services contract? See the ways out, how a cure period works, what transition assistance should cover, a sample clause and what a handover costs.
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Change Orders: How to Say Yes to Extra Work Without Giving It Away
A change order is how extra work gets priced and approved. See who may say yes, what it must state, a sample clause, and what happens if work starts first.
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SLA Credits: What a Service Credit Is Actually Worth
SLA credits are a discount on your next bill, and often the only remedy for downtime. See what a lost day pays, what sole remedy removes, and what to ask for.
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What Is a Triple Net Lease (NNN Lease)?
A triple net lease makes the tenant pay property taxes, insurance, and maintenance on top of base rent. What NNN means, how it compares to a gross lease, and what to check.
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What Is a Statement of Work (SOW)?
A statement of work defines what gets delivered, by when, and what counts as done. What belongs in a SOW, how it differs from a scope of work, and how to write one.
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What Is a Master Services Agreement (MSA)?
A master services agreement sets the legal terms once so each new project only needs a short statement of work. What goes in the MSA, what goes in the SOW, and why it matters.
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Freelance Contract: 7 Clauses to Check Before Signing
The seven freelance contract clauses that decide who owns the work, when you get paid, and what happens when scope creeps — whether you are hiring or being hired.
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How to Review a Vendor Contract (Step by Step)
A seven-step process for reviewing a vendor contract without a legal team — what to read first, the five clauses that cost the most, and when to escalate.