Life Is Good's Bert Jacobs: 'We Wanted Control of Our Baby'
To take the Life is Good brand beyond t-shirts, Bert Jacobs and his co-founder brother had to borrow $16.5 million to buy out contracts with t-shirt licensees. Watch video
Contracts
Do You Even Need to Form a Partnership?
Before you get into the nitty-gritty of contracts and cost sharing, ask yourself if you actually need a partner. Read more
Think the Fiscal Cliff is a Big Deal? Think Again.
Everyone's talking about the fiscal cliff. Please. Let's talk about small business' real problems. Read more
6 Reasons Sales Campaigns Fail
Are you making these six common selling errors? Find out what they are and how to easily avoid them. Read more
Don't Get Stuck With a Jersey Contract
Oral contracts are just that, words in the air. Put any agreement in writing if you want it to be worth something. Read more
Recent Contracts Articles
How to Choose the Right Vendors 
Partnership advice from Nick Friedman, co-founder and president of College Hunks Moving, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
3 Rules for Hiring an Independent Contractor
Avoid getting burned by an independent contractor by building these contingencies into your contract. Read more
10 Dumb Sales Tactics to Avoid
These big mistakes seem to be shockingly common. Make sure you're not guilty of any of them. Read more
Get Your Cash Faster: 7 Shrewd Tips
Cash flow is the most important financial item for a small business owner to pay attention to. Here's how to speed it up. Read more
How to Close a Complex Deal
In some types of sales, the "agreement to buy" is just the start of the real buying process. Read more
Raise Prices Without Losing Customers
Sometimes you simply need to raise rates to keep your business viable. Use these five strategies to avoid a customer exodus. Read more
How to Close: Selling in the 'Red Zone'
As you get nearer to closing a deal, more obstacles may appear. Make sure you have a game plan. Read more
How to Sell: 8 Essential Skills
If you haven't mastered these simple sales skills, you won't be able to sell at the highest level. Make sure you've checked them all off. Read more
What You Need to Know about Client Contracts
Here are the steps to take to prevent yourself from getting burned by your clients. Plus, advice from Ashley Bodi, co-founder of Business Beware. Watch video
How to Red-Line a Contract
How to keep a level head and a steady hand when editing a business contract. Read more
Stop Enforcing Noncompetes
Because we need to promote competition for labor and talent among start-up companies in fast-growing industries. Read more
How to Manage an Independent Contractor
Due to the independent nature of contract work, it can be a tricky thing to manage, even for experienced CEOs. Here's a look at the best practices for when t... Read more
Small Businesses Score Super Bowl Contracts with the NFL
The NFL’s Emerging Business Program works to educate local minority- and women-owned businesses about Super Bowl vendor procurement opportunities. Read more
SBA Offers Training to Female Entrepreneurs
The online training course is part of a government-wide initiative to help women-owned businesses win federal contracts. Read more
Renegotiate That Contract
Business owners toss previously-negotiated agreements out the window to bargain for reduced prices. Read more
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