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Small Business COntracts | Small Business Law Firm

San Jose small business Attorneys 

Whether you are a small business, store, startup or in the process of starting or purchasing a business, you will enter into many contracts. Leases, Purchase Agreements, Buy-Sell Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Founders Agreements to name a few. Not all of these agreements are applicable to all businesses or small companies. Have proper advice in these situations in paramount. 
We understand budgets are tight or often squeezed to manage uncertainty, however, legal relationships such as ones entered into with another person without a contract for the purpose of making profits, i.e. Partnerships or on a more formal basis is a serious matter, they carry with them liabilities and consequences. You may do everything by the book, but you have to keep in mind, you may also be liable for your Partners actions as well. 

small business Agreement Advice

Never enter in a contract without understand all the terms and liabilities. Do not enter into an agreement out of trust i.e. blindly signing documents because he is a friend, he would never cross me or he is a nice guy. The person you are partnering with or contracting with is likely a nice guy, upstanding citizen who does things by the book, but that never is an excuse to do your own homework. We have seen many clients get screwed to put it straight because they did not take the time or spend the money to have the contract analyzed by an Attorney, which only cost a few hundred dollars. Now they will have to spend thousands at the risk of getting nothing, or just walk away from a small fortune. 

A small business Attorneys can help you with the following: 

Small Business contract Negotiations:    

Our Small Business Attorneys meet with all their clients. We take the time to get to know you, your risk appetite, goals, objectives. This helps us formulate strategies for your Small Business. We focus on the long-term growth of your Small Business without loosing sight of the short term objectives.     

Small Business Contract Review:     

We can review your contracts for your Small Business. We will educate and advice you on the common terms and all potential pitfalls and high risk factors present in your Agreement. Our goal    

Small Business Contract Disputes & Termination:     

Small Business disputes are common: unexpected events, circumstances and disasters do occur. Often multiple owners of a business have differences in vision which creates tension. We have helped numerous Small Business owners successfully resolve their disputes through various strategies. If you are currently involved in a lease dispute, contact us today.

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Contract Tips for small business owners

  1. Advice for Small Business owners when contracting: 
  2. Always protect your own interest
  3. Seek proper representation during negotiation or contracting phase 
  4. Everything you seek or want to happen should be in the contract 
  5. Plain English is ok in contracts, actually it is preferred
  6. Be as detailed as you can
  7. Revise your contract multiple times, have your attorney review it
  8. Include payment and banking information 
  9. There should be confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses 
  10. Rules of termination should be detailed out
  11. Which State governs the contract?
  12. How will disputes be handled?
  13. Always have an Attorney draft a Buy-Sell Agreement
  14. Mediation and Arbitration Clauses

     

Whether you want a full blown law firm involvement or just consulting to the important matters, it is important to involve a lawyer in such matters. Someone with experience who will take the time to understand you as a person, how you operate, your vision, your appetite for risk and help develop strategies accordingly. We have helped many clients in this regard, we work with you and grow with you. 


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