A sales agent works as an independent contractor for a company, promoting the company's products or services in return for a commission on each sale. The contract between a sales agent and an ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Purchase and sales agreements are contracts used in the sale and transfer of small businesses. They are used to lay out the details of the deal and allow the buyer and seller to agree or disagree with ...

When the due diligence investigation that follows a buyer’s purchase proposal comes to a successful conclusion, it’s time to move into the final–and very important–negotiations that precede a sale ...

In the sale of a business, it is the goal of every business owner and his tax adviser to minimize the amount of gain realized and, to the extent gain is realized, to maximize the amount that is ...

Editor’s note: Robert Bruss is taking some time off. This column originally ran in May 2006. During this peak home sales season, when thousands of houses and condominiums will be sold, buyers and ...

A forward sale of common shares is an offering that is agreed upon today with a settlement date in the future. Forward sale agreements allow companies to capitalize on current trading prices by ...

QWe are in the process of selling our rental property. A buyer signed a purchase contract, using the standard regional sales contract form. Several days later, we received an addendum stating that the ...