Contracts are often long, complex, and filled with both critical terms and boilerplate clauses. The class teaches a method of approaching contracts that increases understanding and confidence in contract execution. It also instructs how business owners can better communicate their positions with their attorneys in contract formation and business relationships.
1. The participants will understand the core parts of a contract and their purposes.
2. The participants will be able to better comprehend a contract, evaluate the contract, and compare and contrast key terms of a contract to understand their obligations.
3. The participants will be able to design comprehensive exit strategies needed for unanticipated events during the course of a contract.
4. The participants will be better able to analyze the contractual terms, and communicate their terms and concerns better to their professional partners (lawyers, accountants, and insurers).
5. The participants will be able to judge potential risks found in contracts, and evaluate the cost-benefit analysis of proceeding with, or terminating, contractual obligations.
Friday, April 18, 2025
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
This is a Zoom webinar. Upon registration, you will receive your Zoom link via email.
Margaret Ryder is a Business Consultant at the UGA SBDC in Gainesville. Earning her JD in 1994, she ran her own law practice for 20 years working with small business owners in business creation, real estate, and contracts. She retired from practicing law in 2018 and dedicated herself to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in business law, managerial ethics, and human resource management at private universities. She has published various business articles. The completion of her Doctor of Business Administration in 2020 and General Civil Mediation Training 2021 allows her to bring a comprehensive approach to clients.
All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center
382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412
P: (706) 542-2762
