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 ...

One of the best ways to protect your business from legal liability and misunderstanding with an employee is to have an employment offer letter issued and sent to the prospective employee. The employee ...

Purchase and sales agreements are contracts used in the sale and transfer of small businesses. They are used to lay out the details of the deal and allow the buyer and seller to agree or disagree with ...

When the due diligence investigation that follows a buyer’s purchase proposal comes to a successful conclusion, it’s time to move into the final–and very important–negotiations that precede a sale ...

An excerpt of a pro-purchaser, long-form model purchase and sale agreement for commercial property, featuring provisions governing closing costs and apportionments, with explanatory notes and drafting ...

A checklist of strategies and tips for effectively drafting commercial contracts, including guidance on how to effectively plan the contract drafting process, select the proper form of contract, and ...

Land contracts, also called trust deeds, notes, deeds of trust and privately held mortgages, are real estate purchase contracts financed for the buyer by the seller. Depending on the terms of the ...