This is the only book that explains contract terms to nonlawyers. Life has become an endless series of contracts--this is the manual. Bite-sized legal bits of wisdom: always fresh. 
 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 includes:
- common negotiating strategies
 - examples of contract provisions
 - sample contract clauses and entire contracts
 - examples of illegal and dangerous contract clauses
 - what to expect if you or the other side breaks a contract
 - up-to-date explanations of electronic contracts, and
 - tips 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.