Contract Law: Read Your Agreements

By Rush Nigut on September 24, 2009

Posted in Business Law, Buying & Selling a Business, Franchise Law, Starting a Business

Okay, you have decided you can do it on your own. You don’t need a lawyer to review your agreement (at least until the proverbial you know what hits the fan). But let me give you some MasterCard commercial-like "priceless" advice:

READ YOUR AGREEMENTS.

I am honestly not trying to be a smart aleck when I say this. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen really smart business people fail to follow this simple plea. Just reading and actually understanding your agreements will help you avoid a great deal of trouble – with or without a lawyer.

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Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including…

Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including franchising and business law. Rush started his legal blog, Rush on Business, in 2006. He has been quoted or referenced by hundreds of other blogs, websites, and publications. He also is the editor of the Brick Gentry Trial Team blog and can help you identify the most qualified lawyer at Brick Gentry to handle your case. Our lawyers have a breadth of trial experience in personal injury, employment discrimination, business litigation, IP law, and class action cases.