Business Contract Glossary for Entrepreneurs

Clear, practical definitions of the contract terms that shape your business, protect your revenue, and support long-term growth.

This glossary breaks down the most important contract terms for business owners — from NDAs and Acceptance Clauses to Force Majeure and Copyright. Whether you're navigating client agreements, service contracts, or licensing deals, this resource helps you understand the legal language behind everyday business decisions.

New to contracts or scaling your business with smarter systems? Use this glossary to build confidence, close gaps, and make empowered decisions with every agreement you sign.

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A

• Acceptance Clause

• Amendment

• Automatic Acceptance

• Automatic Renewal

C

• Cancellation Policy

• Choice of Law

• Coaching Services Agreement

• Compelled Disclosure / Legal Requirement Exception

• Confidential Information

• Confidentiality Clause

• Consulting Agreement

• Contract

• Copyright

• Currency Clause

D

• Deliverables

• Design Agreement

• Design Services Agreement

• Disclaimers

• Dispute Resolution

• Dual Language Contracts

E

• Electronic Signatures

• Export Control

F

• Force Majeure

G

• Governing Law

I

• Indemnification

• Independent Contractor

• Intellectual Property (IP)

L

• License Agreement

• Limitation of Liability

M

• Mutual NDA

N

• NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)

• Non-Compete

• Non-Solicitation

P

• Payment Terms

• Privacy Policy

R

• Refund Policy

• Renewal Clause

S

• Scope Creep Clause

• Scope of Services

• Scope of Use

• Service Agreement

• Severability

T

• Termination Clause

• Terms of Service / Terms of Use

• Time Zone of Performance

• Timeline / Milestones

• Trademark

U

• Unilateral NDA

• User-Generated Content

W

• Work for Hire

Last updated: July 2025.