How many words is your current contract, including the Terms & Conditions? Did you account for every eventuality, not matter how rare? Can your contract be cut down to only 500 words? I had a great conversation with Sarah Fox, a “Recovering Lawyer”, and fellow speaker I met in the UK. In her former life as a corporate attorney she saw the ridiculousness of the length of so many contracts. Then, her sister challenged her to write a contract with only 500 words… and viola, thus began her new, post-attorney life!

Listen to this conversation between Sarah and I for some inspiration on how you can be more transparent in your contract, shorten them, and inject your personality at the same time.

NOTE: This conversation is not intended to be legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your attorney before making changes to your legal documents.

About Sarah Fox

Sarah Fox is a recovering lawyer who helps businesses to do deals fast. She draws on 25 years expertise in the UK construction sector (where contracts regularly exceed 50,000 words) to focus on simplifying your content and processes. She pioneered contracts in just 500 words and believes every sector can benefit from clear language, simplicity, trust, and branding to make it easy for the happy couple to just say yes.

website: 500words.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjvfox/

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