Ten Painfully Real Reasons to Get It in Writing
October 29th, 2010
Have Your Contract Handy and Your Attorney on Speed Dial
By Ken Hess
You should do as the old adage pleads, “Trust all men but none too much.”
This isn’t a commentary on doing business with a nearshore partner but cultural differences, language twists and moral barometers differ too widely to leave anything to chance. There was a time, although no one remembers when exactly, that people could do business on a handshake and those days, whether they ever existed or not, are gone. When it comes to business with anyone, be he friend or foe, do both parties a favor and get it in writing. Having your best interests at heart, means writing them down on paper and creating a true sense of partnership between you and your nearshore provider.
