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This book is written specifically for you, as a business owner, operator, or manager. It is designed to address your needs and is intended for you to use in your day-to-day business affairs. By reading this book and adopting its principles, you will be taking a step to ensure the ongoing success of your business.

In addition to teaching you how to write your own business contracts, this book can also be useful to you in your other business communications:

• Correspondence: Letters, email, and similar types of communications to and from clients, customers, suppliers, and others, frequently contain information and statements of legal significance. It is important to you and your business that your words clearly and accurately communicate your intentions.

• Communications with government: Every business, regardless of size, will have extensive dealings with governmental authorities and agencies. From simple government filings to complicated administrative proceedings, it is important for you to know how to communicate with government in a way that protects your business interests. As anyone who has had to navigate the murky waters of bureaucracy knows, one wrong word can cost you significant time and money.

• Judicial proceedings: At some point, almost every business finds itself dealing in one way or another with our court system or other judicial or administrative body. You may sue; you may be sued. You may simply be asked to serve as a witness in connection with a legal proceeding unrelated to you. The point is, the judge is interested in what you have to say, and what you have to say (or what you may have already said) must often appear in written form.

No one will ever win a literary award for writing a great contract, and no contract will ever be mistaken for a great book. However, a great contract can definitely contribute to the success of your business. That, ultimately, may one day be worth writing a book about.

A final note of caution: This book is not intended to serve as a substitute for sound legal advice, particularly with respect to substantive issues of law. It is a book about learning to write contracts and not the law per se. You should consult with a qualified lawyer regarding any legal matter that may arise in connection with you or your business. It should also be noted that the views expressed in this book are for assistance purposes only and should not be taken as binding on any court, governmental authority, or other administrative organization. As such, the contents of this book are intended for informational purposes only and do not purport to be a complete statement of the law or any aspect of it.