Guides
Short, practical writing on getting a grip on your contracts — for small businesses without a legal team.
What is an evergreen clause? (with examples)
An evergreen clause auto-renews a contract for successive terms unless a party gives notice. Plain-English explanation with real examples.
Evergreen contracts, explained for small businesses
Evergreen contracts renew automatically until cancelled. Here's how they work, why vendors use them, and how to keep control of your commitments.
Automatic renewal clauses: how to spot them in any contract
A checklist for finding automatic renewal language in SaaS order forms, insurance policies, leases, and supplier agreements before you sign.
California's automatic renewal law: what SMBs need to know
California's ARL (Business and Professions Code §17600) governs how vendors sell auto-renewing subscriptions. Here's what it requires and how to enforce your rights.
How to calculate a contract notice period
Start date, term, notice — the arithmetic and the traps to avoid when figuring out the last day you can cancel a contract.
How to cancel a SaaS subscription that keeps renewing
The exact steps and an email template for cancelling a SaaS contract before the renewal date — with confirmation you can file.
Vendor contract management for small businesses (the pragmatic guide)
A no-fluff approach to managing supplier and SaaS contracts when you don't have a legal team or a CLM budget.
How to automate contract renewal reminders (without building it yourself)
Renewal reminders based on notice periods, not renewal dates. What good automation looks like and how to set it up in an afternoon.
A one-hour SaaS spend audit for small businesses
Find every recurring SaaS charge, match it to a contract, cancel what nobody uses. A repeatable one-hour method.
MSA vs order form: which one auto-renews?
The auto-renewal clause usually lives in the order form, not the MSA. Here's how to read a two-document SaaS deal correctly.
Commercial lease break clauses: don't miss the notice window
Break clauses let you exit a commercial lease early, but only if you serve notice exactly as required. Here's what to watch for.
Notice-of-non-renewal email templates (EN + SV)
Copy-paste email templates in English and Swedish for serving notice of non-renewal on a SaaS or supplier contract.