Understand virtually any contract and sign on the dotted line with confidence. This is the first book to explain contract terms in language for the layperson. This indispensable A to Z guide covers:

• definitions of over 300 common terms found in contracts
  
  
• how to decipher the language of contracts
  
  
• which clauses are important and which aren't
  
  
• illegal and dangerous contract clauses to watch out for, and
  
  
• how to negotiate or change contracts.
  
  
  

Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference will help you save money by explaining which clauses are important so that you can avoid a pricey professional review by a lawyer. Written in plain English, this book is especially useful for law students and business owners (including one-person operations and independent contractors), but still contains enough detail to have a place on nearly any lawyer's bookshelf.