We have assembled this page as a resource for you in planning for and handling the inevitable disputes that arise in any business. Common issues are collection of debts owned you, disputes with customers, vendors, employees, independent contractors, business partners, competitors, and others. We have not created, contributed to, maintained, nor verified the accuracy or usefulness of these "resources." We simply provide links to them as a potential starting point for your own research. By using them, you agree that we are not responsible for their accuracy nor for the results of your use of these resources. The terms of our Web site disclaimer also apply to these links.

No matter how careful you are, no matter how good your products or services, your business is likely to face a multitude of disputes. Sometimes court is the only answer, but legal fees, time and attention diverted from operating your business, are but some of the factors you must weigh in such cases. Careful planning, well drafted agreements with customers, vendors, business partners, and others, can help keep your bottom line from dropping because of disagreements. The courthouse is, frankly, one of the best places to research your competitor's secrets. To keep them from doing the same to you, mediation, arbitration, and other methods can be used. We've assembled some internal and some external links as a starting point to help you with that process.