I'm a great believer in using preprinted,
standardized contract forms, especially
for smaller jobs. Whether you
buy these forms from HomeTech,
NEBS, or a business supply store, as
long as the forms are prepared specifically
for the construction industry,
they have a number of advantages. I
think customers prefer the more understandable
short forms and are intimidated
by long contracts filled with
legal boilerplate. Also, you can carry
blank forms in the truck and fill them
out on the spot. And you're less likely
to forget an important spec — like a
deposit or a payment due date — when
there's a space for it on the form.
However, I do want to sound some
cautionary notes. While