
- 7 days ago
- 4 min
Why you need a contracts program
DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this website and blog post does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead,...

- Jun 7
- 3 min
Hope to see you at A’22
My Talk at A’22 This year I have the great honor of speaking at the American Institute of Architects’ (better known as the AIA)...

- May 15
- 3 min
6 Nuggets from the Hard Knocks School of Contract Law
I went to undergrad with Bullwinkle J Moose at Wossamotta U, then studied law at the Hard Knocks School (I know I am dating myself but I...

- May 6
- 3 min
Are your paystubs compliant?
In addition to limiting liability and protecting your operation, it’s also good business to do right by your employees. Most of the...

- Apr 4
- 4 min
Hourly or Salaried?
When I talk to prospective clients I always ask, “how many employees do you have?” They tell me a number, then I ask “how many are exempt...

- Mar 18
- 4 min
Who loves Timesheets?
Answer: No one. No one wants to do them. Few see the value in them. But hey, you’ve got time and expenses engagements to bill your...

- Feb 26
- 6 min
Making Creative Business Managers Succeed
I talk to business managers every day. When they are a sales prospect and they hear that we do outsourcing, the first question is often:...

- Feb 21
- 3 min
Joe’s Rules of Negotiation
People often ask me how they can get better at negotiating, or my favorite question, “what’s the secret to negotiating?” They usually ask...

- Feb 13
- 4 min
Understanding contractual obligations
I recently wrote about signing master service agreements (MSAs) with large corporations, skipping blithely over an important phrase...

- Feb 11
- 4 min
5 signs you need help with business management
I talk to business owners all the time and many ask me “how do I know when I need help?” The answer to that question is different for...

- Feb 4
- 4 min
What is outsourcing, and why do it?
Wikipedia defines outsourcing as when “one company hires another company to be responsible for a planned or existing activity that is or...