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Category: Engineering

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, Managing change, Small Business Tips, Terms and conditions

How do I get out of my contract?

Get me OUT of here! Recently, several clients have asked me whether it is possible to end their contract early. They took on projects at...

Construction, Engineering, Small Business Tips

Tender Evaluation Checklist: 7 Cs for your go/no-go

I caught up with an old colleague recently, and we talked about how engineers underestimate the value of a simple but comprehensive “go/no-go” process. This...

Construction, Engineering, Small Business Tips, Terms and conditions

Should I write my own T&Cs? 5 vital terms for commercial contracts

We regularly take calls from small businesses that have either: Written their own terms and conditions; or Cut and pasted bits and pieces from the...

Construction, Engineering, Force Majeure, Small Business Tips

Force Majeure: Where’s the pause button for my contract?

I received my first enquiry about the commercial impact of COVID-19 in late February, which grew to a steady stream of queries about delays and...

Construction, Engineering, Managing change, Small Business Tips, Terms and conditions, Variations

But my services are really low risk…. WHY do I need a contract?

I’ve heard this exact question from more than a few small business owners in the last few months, and funnily enough the answer is as much...

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