Life has become an endless series of contracts—this is the manual.There’s no reason to risk your hard-earned money signing a contract you don’t understand. With Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference, you get easy-to-understand explanations for every common contract term. In no time, you’ll grasp mysterious concepts like “force majeur,” “indemnity,” and “time is of the essence."Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference is more than just an A–Z explanation of over 300 terms. It also includescommon negotiating strategiesexamples of contract provisionssample contract clauses and entire contractsexamples of illegal and dangerous contract clauseswhat to expect if you or the other side breaks a contractup-to-date explanations of electronic contracts, andtips on amending and modifying agreements.Whether you’re starting a business, signing a lease, hiring a new employee or independent contractor, licensing a concept, selling a boat, or contracting for a new fireplace, Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference can help. A must-have for small business owners, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and law students—and anyone else whose success is built around understanding and negotiating agreements.