Personal services contracts come in different forms, but all include the performance of actions, rather than the supply of goods. Some small businesses hire individual contractors directly to perform ...

I have the dubious distinction of summing up the integration industry’s struggle to earn revenue through service (as opposed to products) with one awkward on-stage exchange. I had asked the panel and ...

Discover how a home warranty protects your household appliances, typical costs involved, key qualifications, and crucial ...

Many new cars—and some used or certified pre-owned ones—come with a limited warranty, which is covered in the purchase price of the vehicle. A limited warranty usually lasts for a certain amount of ...

A residential service contract helps protect your wallet from high repair bills when things go wrong around the house. These plans cover the cost of repairing and replacing appliances and systems in a ...

A residential service contract is a plan a homeowner purchases from a third-party company that covers repairs to or replacements of home systems and appliances. A true home warranty — also known as a ...

Your business would be wise to treat all contractors as full-blown partners. When most businesses choose a service provider, they view that provider’s work as just another contract to be paid monthly ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...