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US Department of Commerce (DOC)
Federal agency responsible for promoting domestic business and international trade.

US Small Business Administration (SBA)
The federal agency that advises and assists small businesses.

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The main law that regulates the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers engaging in commercial transactions. The UCC has been adopted by all states in whole or in part.

Drafting Legal Documents: A Resource Guide by Kelly Kunsch, Seattle University Law Library
A guide to recommended resources on legal drafting.

Legal Information Institute - Contract law overview
Contract law overview, providing links to other sources.

Legal Information Institute - Commercial Law: an overview
Overview discusses broad areas of law dealing with business, commerce and consumer transactions. Includes links to additional useful resources.

Article: Is This Contract Valid?
Article from Entrepreneur Magazine by Jeffrey Steinberger about what makes contracts binding.

Dictionary.com®
Definitions of contract and specific types of contracts.

Legal Elements of a Contract
Article from the Office of the Texas Comptroller.

Tips for Negotiating Contracts
From the Washington State Bar Association.

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