Contracts 101: What Every Early-Stage Business Needs to Know

​Contracts don’t have to be overwhelming. In this interactive presentation, Attorney Melanie Cunningham will break down the essentials of contracts so you can protect your business and set yourself up for growth. We’ll cover:

• ​Contract fundamentals – what makes an agreement enforceable and why it matters.

• ​Key clauses – the terms you can’t afford to overlook.

• ​Must-have contracts for small businesses 

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​About the Speaker:

​Melanie Cunningham is the Founder & CEO, Melanie Cunningham Law Office P.C - a boutique business and intellectual property law practice that provides legal advice to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Melanie holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Maryland, College Park (Class of 2000) and earned her J.D. from Emory University School of Law.

​​​This workshop is part of the 2026 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge online workshop series. Participants will have a chance to win up to a $20K grant for their startup businesses. Applications are due March 2, 2026. Learn more at http://queensstartup.org/