{"id":30,"date":"2026-09-03T11:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scintillawpthemes.com\/demo\/swp-attorney-pro\/2026\/09\/03\/five-clauses-every-small-business-contract-should-include\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T11:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:40:25","slug":"five-clauses-every-small-business-contract-should-include","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scintillawpthemes.com\/demo\/swp-attorney-pro\/2026\/09\/03\/five-clauses-every-small-business-contract-should-include\/","title":{"rendered":"Five clauses every small business contract should include"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most contract disputes we see are not about bad faith. They are about a document that simply did not say what happens next. These five clauses prevent the large majority of them.<\/p>\n

1. Payment terms, in numbers<\/h2>\n

How much, when, by what method, and what happens when it is late. “Net 30” without a late fee and an interest rate is a request, not a term.<\/p>\n

2. Scope and change orders<\/h2>\n

Define what is included, and set out in writing how extra work is requested, priced and approved. Scope creep is the single most common cause of small business litigation.<\/p>\n

3. Termination<\/h2>\n

Either side should know how to end the relationship: notice period, what is owed on exit, and who keeps what.<\/p>\n

4. Dispute resolution and venue<\/h2>\n

Name the state whose law applies and the county where a dispute is heard. Litigating three states away can cost more than the contract is worth.<\/p>\n

5. Limitation of liability<\/h2>\n

Cap your exposure at something proportionate \u2014 often the contract value \u2014 and exclude consequential damages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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