What goes wrong.
NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT AT ALL
The most common, and the origin of most disputes.
VAGUE SCOPE
"Website design" means different things to each party.
NO EXCLUSIONS LIST
Everything not excluded is assumed included.
NO PAYMENT TERMS
Or terms first mentioned on the invoice.
STARTING WORK BEFORE AGREEMENT
Substantial unpaid work for someone who may disappear.
SIGNING WITHOUT READING
Particularly terms from larger businesses.
MISSING THE NOTICE DEADLINE
An unwanted automatic renewal.
NOT NAMING THE CORRECT ENTITY
Personal exposure for business obligations.
NO OWNERSHIP CLAUSE
Discovering you do not own what you paid for.
USING AN UNSUITABLE TEMPLATE
Written for another country or another situation.
NOT KEEPING COPIES
Unable to produce what was agreed.
NO PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
The most damaging omission of all.
