Into the black – shop till you drop
Leavening the gloom As the clocks go back, the nights draw in and life generally seems to slow down in line with our circadian rhythms. All of a sudden, November
A Concise Contract Management Best Practice Guide
This blog first appeared on Cobblestone Software’s site. Four are distributors of Cobblestone’s contract management system, Contract Insight. Managing contracts from requests to renewals can prove difficult when relying on
In a volatile world, reliability is everything – even when it comes to software
The usual underwhelming British summer has been and gone. Early days of prolonged sun gave way to sun, showers, biblical rain and the occasional thunderstorm. Not that any weather forecast
Four Business flies the flag for Contract Insight – award winning contract management software
Contract Insight At Four, we’re proud to be associated with CobbleStone Software, as distributors of their Contract Insight contract management system software. CobbleStone Software are leaders in contract management software.
Power up – ride the energy storm with contract management software for energy and utilities
A perfect storm On the global stage, things are conspiring to make 2022 a memorable year for energy suppliers, and not in a good way… Climate change, the pandemic, war
Social housing matters
What is social housing? Social housing is unique in that it is the only type of housing where rents are linked to income. So, generally speaking, social homes are the
Why the future of legal operations depends on digital transformation
As legal operations processes and legal technology standards evolve, it is important that organisations adapt accordingly. As contract complexity and contract volume grow, the fact that manual and outdated methods of contract
What is contract administration?
Contract administration can bring forth a host of challenges. Between establishing a contract administration plan, following through with that plan within a set timeline, tracking contract financials, overseeing the contract lifecycle and
Contract Authoring – what you need to know to get started
Contract authoring is one of the most important stages in the life of a contract. An inefficient contract authoring process often relies on decentralised clauses, lacklustre compliance management and version tracking,
What is Contract Management software?
As your organisation grows, so do contract complexity and contract volume. This growth requires an improvement in contract processes. No matter which industry your organisation inhabits, your team will need to invest
Government contract management success from start to finish
Managing government contracts with disparate processes such as shared drives, email, disorganised documents, and disorderly spreadsheets can prove challenging and leave your organisation vulnerable to undue risk. Public contract managers
The eight stages of the contract lifecycle
Contracts are legally binding – and thus need to be executed properly. As such, organisations should be equipped with a thorough understanding of the contract lifecycle. The contract lifecycle is the
