Small Business Contract Templates Pack

11 documents, one matching set

1. 1

   Start Here guide

   What each document is for, a which-contract-when table, how to fill them in, signing tips including e-signature, suggested defaults, a step-by-step late-invoice timeline, notes to read before you send (kept out of the documents so clients never see them), and what the pack deliberately leaves out.

2. 2

   General Services Agreement

   Key Terms box on page 1 (services, term, fees, deposit, invoicing, net terms, late charge), then 15 clauses: services, changes, client responsibilities, fees and disputed invoices, acceptance, warranty, ownership, confidentiality, insurance, limitation of liability, indemnification, termination, independent contractor and optional staff non-solicitation, disputes, general terms.

3. 3

   Independent Contractor Agreement

   For hiring 1099 help. Key Terms (entity type, pay basis, insurance, W-9), then 11 clauses including independent-contractor relationship, work product and IP assignment with a pre-existing-materials carve-out, confidentiality, optional customer non-solicitation (no non-compete) and termination. Ends with a before-work checklist: W-9, insurance certificate, license, payment details.

4. 4

   Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement

   Purpose, disclosure period and term in a Key Terms box; 9 clauses covering the definition, four standard exclusions, recipient duties, legally required disclosure, return or destruction, no license or obligation, term with trade secrets protected while secret, and remedies.

5. 5

   Consulting Agreement

   Hourly, monthly retainer or fixed-fee model with billing increment and unused-hours rule; 11 clauses including an advice-only clause, time records, ownership of deliverables while you keep your methods, liability cap and optional staff non-solicitation.

6. 6

   Statement of Work

   Works under the services, consulting or contractor agreement: it defines Provider (does the work) and Client (pays), with its own acceptance period if the agreement has none. Project summary, objective, in scope, out of scope, deliverables with acceptance criteria, milestone payment schedule (sample 30/30/40 of $3,000), client responsibilities and assumptions, change process, project contacts with approval limits.

7. 7

   Payment Plan Agreement

   Balance acknowledgment, down payment, installment schedule (sample $4,800 balance, $800 down, 8 payments of $500 from 12/01/2026 to 07/01/2027), grace period, late fee, default after written notice, acceleration, no waiver on partial payments, early payoff without penalty.

8. 8

   Quote / Proposal Acceptance Form

   One page: customer and quote reference, three priced options and add-ons with initials, accepted total, deposit, which terms apply, and signature table.

9. 9

   Late Payment Letters (3)

   Client-ready letters with no internal notes: friendly reminder at 3 to 7 days, second notice at 21 to 30 days that states when the late charge starts, final demand before collections at 45 to 60 days with one full month's late charge. Each one page with an invoice table; the sample figures carry through all three.

10. 10

    Termination of Services Letter

    One page: for convenience, for cause or end of term; effective date, final invoice, deposit, return of property and access, transition help, ongoing obligations, optional receipt acknowledgment.

11. 11

    Contract Amendment Form

    One page: type of change, section-by-section changes table, original value plus previous amendments plus this amendment equals revised value, revised completion date, signature table.