The negotiation process typically consists of five stages: preparation, opening, clarifying goals, bargaining, and agreement (or lack thereof).

A clause library is a collection of organized and categorized pre-approved clauses for inclusion in agreements such as contracts. Keeping a clause library allows you to quickly access and insert relevant clauses into new contracts and documents whenever needed, without the need to rewrite the clause completely.

A statement of work (SOW) is a document that describes in detail how a project will be executed. The purpose of an SOW is to ensure all parties are aligned on scope, deliverables, execution, and payment before signing an agreement.

A franchise agreement is the legal contract governing an agreement between the owner of a franchise and the party they allow to operate one or more of their franchised operations.

A consulting agreement is a formal contract agreement created when a client requests services from a consultant. Consultants are considered a type of independent contractor, and so consulting agreements are a type of independent contractor agreement. 

A confidentiality agreement is a legal document that regulates the way its signers must treat any private information specified therein. Confidentiality agreements exist to make sure that information isn’t shared outside of the relationship by defining what the information is, specifying how it may and may not be used and shared, and clarifying what will happen if it is shared inappropriately.