Industry and business

The page Citation wrote about its own contracts

The advice is respected. The contract is built for Citation, and Citation says so on its own website. A contract that is hard to leave makes people feel trapped, and that bitter taste outlasts the term and attaches to the company. For a business of ten people it is a very long commitment for a very small need. Editor’s opinion, reasons below.

By David Smith17 September 2026

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