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4 Different Phases of Contract Management & How to Tackle Them

By Sean Heck on 01/14/22

7 min read

CobbleStone Software explains the 4 different phases of contract management and how to tackle them.

Contract management is a multi-faceted process. Without oversight over each stage in the life of a contract, your organization can suffer from process bottlenecks, missed contract obligations and tasks, wasted time, lawsuits, decreased revenue, and missed opportunities - to name a few. Fortunately, you can increase your ROI by better understanding approaching contract management. Here are the four phases of contract management and how to tackle them with contract management software.

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CobbleStone Software Blog Recap for December 2021

By Joshua Hansen on 12/30/21

3 min read

CobbleStone Software offers its blog recap for December 2021.

Did you miss any of our blog posts from December? Don’t worry; we have outlined each of them for you. Stay up-to-date with industry topics, real-world case studies, and contract management and procurement best practices in 2022 by reading the latest CobbleStone® content.

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How To Improve Contract Management in 3 Simple Steps

By Joshua Hansen on 12/28/21

6 min read

CobbleStone Software showcases how to improve contract management in three simple steps.

As contract management continuously evolves amidst constant digital transformation, you can find various ways to improve your processes. Rather than fall behind with manual contract management processes that require disparate tools - such as email, spreadsheets, wet signatures, and postal mail – read on to see how you can improve your contract management processes with future-minded contract management software.

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Speedy eSignature Signing - Contract Management Best Practices Series

By Joshua Hansen on 12/15/21

3 min read

CobbleStone Software showcases the benefits of speedy eSignature signing within its Contract Management Best Practices series.

Gathering required signatures for contracts can prove challenging, especially when working with multiple signatories in various locations. Considering signatures finalize contracts and propel their post-award execution, this highly anticipated step can be delayed with manual wet signatures and disparate signing processes. Contract management best practices require leveraging speedy eSignatures for CLM process-flow success. Read on to learn how eSignatures offered by contract management software can make online contract signing quick and easy.

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