Contract guides for freelancers & agencies
Plain-English teardowns of the clauses that cost freelancers and agencies money — and exactly what to do about them. No law degree required.
Consulting Retainer Agreement Red Flags: 7 Clauses Consultants Should Never Sign Blind
The seven clauses to check before signing a monthly retainer — what the fee actually buys, unused hours and rollover, scope drift, prepaid payment terms, auto-renewal windows, and termination refunds.
What to Check Before Signing a Client MSA: An Agency & Consultant Checklist
The nine clauses agencies and consultants should check before signing — scope creep, IP ownership, payment terms, termination, liability caps, non-solicitation — and a 15-minute pre-sign routine.
How to Negotiate a Freelance Contract: Scripts That Actually Work
Copy-paste email and call scripts, what to push on vs. let go, how to handle “this is non-negotiable,” and when to walk away.
How to Negotiate an MSA as a Freelancer: A Clause-by-Clause Guide
The MSA outlives every project you sign under it. What precedence, auto-renewal, rate locks, and flow-down clauses actually cost you — and your three highest-leverage asks.
SOW Pitfalls: 7 Ways Your Statement of Work Is Quietly Costing You Money
The contract protects you from disaster; the SOW protects you from slow financial bleeding. Seven vague sentences to fix — plus a 15-minute audit checklist.
What to Look for Before Signing a Freelance Contract: 12 Red Flags
The twelve clauses that actually cost freelancers money — vague scope, no kill fee, uncapped indemnification, buried non-competes — and a 10-minute pre-sign routine to catch them.