In today's market economy, your business needs to be protected. One of the most effective ways in which to do so is through a contract. When written properly, the contract will not only protect you and your business from potential liability but it will also assure that the other party or parties concerned are pleased as well.
Before the document is signed, it's possible for a mediation to occur ensuring that everyone is happy. Indeed, a contract is a must-have for anyone with a business and the best way to get the most effective contract is to hire a professional attorney.
Contracts minimize and eliminate risk for all parties concerned. In the event of a contract dispute, a lawyer-penned document has a much better chance of being upheld in a court of law should the dispute come to that. Otherwise the matter is left up to a judge who has to make a decision based on action rather than documentation; an outcome that could possibly strip away your rights as a business owner. Contracts are about protection and the strongest legal protection is provided by a legal expert. Oral contracts are oftentimes dismissed in a court of law, but documents are much more stable. To ensure that you get the strongest contract, a lawyer is needed to certify that the document is durable and that all parties are accounted for.
Especially if your business continues to grow, more protections may be needed to ensure its vitality. Overlooking details can not only leave your company vulnerable but can be costly as well. Not including any loss you may incur from the forfeiture of proprietary information, the court process itself can also be extremely costly. Imagine that a dispute has arisen and if it winds up in court, you, as the company president, could be liable for all court costs or mediation fees.
The preventative nature of contracts makes it possible to expand and carry out your business as worry-free as possible. If someone gets hurt on the job, or a vendor reneges on an oral agreement, you're protected from the potential of high cost litigation or poor quality of service. Anything that limits your ability to deliver a solid service affects your bottom line. The best way to protect that bottom line is to secure a legal document, composed by a legal expert, which will be upheld in a court of law.
This article was written by Roger Brent Hatcher, an attorney at Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles, a leading Atlanta Law Firm since 1928.
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