Contracts are part of doing business. There are contracts with partners and vendors, and there are employment contracts. Most business owners don't have an attorney on retainer to look at every single ...

One of the basic tenets of contract law is that the parties must come to a “meeting of the minds” in order to have a valid and enforceable contract. Valid contracts require an offer, acceptance, and ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Have you ever considered suing someone for not holding up their end of a bargain? Or were you the one being sued? Whether you’re in ...

Contracts play an important role in day-to-day business operations and drive economic activity across the globe. And when one party to a contract fails to live up to its obligations, the other party ...

It doesn't matter if it's typed or written by hand. Nor does it have to be any particular length. But for a business contract to be legally binding, it must contain six specific elements. As a ...

A contract is an agreement between two parties that creates an obligation to perform (or not perform) a particular duty. A legally enforceable contract requires the following elements, all of which ...

The existence of a valid and binding written or oral contract between the parties. The plaintiff’s performance, partial performance (in some cases), or excuse for nonperformance of its contractual ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with responsibilities such as ...