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6 Problems Faced in Contract Management (And How To Solve Them)

By Sean Heck on 04/5/22

4 min read

CobbleStone Software explains six problems in contract management and how to solve them.

As contract management is a multi-faceted process with numerous steps and moving parts, it is easy for your organization to face problems. This risk of contract management issues is significantly increased if your organization leverages manual or antiquated contract management tools. To elucidate the CLM hardships you face and encourage growth - here is a list of six problems you might encounter in contract management. After that, we can note how to solve such issues with contract management software.

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6 Reasons Why Contract Management Is Necessary

By Sean Heck on 01/11/22

7 min read

CobbleStone Software presents 6 reasons why contract management is necessary.

Contract management is a process that has been embraced by contract professionals of numerous industries worldwide. But why do organizations need contract management? Read on to discover six reasons why contract management is necessary - and how you can positively transform contract management with user-friendly contract management software.

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4 Contract Visibility Tools To Prevent Lost Contract Management Value

By Sean Heck on 01/6/22

7 min read

CobbleStone Software highlights 4 contract visibility tools to prevent lost contract management value.

Contract visibility during contract management can be hard to maintain. Without the right tools for successful contract oversight, your organization can lose sight of contracts. Up-to-date contract document versions can be scattered amongst outdated ones. Contracts and contract data can be lost or misplaced if stored improperly. Contracts can be difficult to access and yield meaningful insights from with tedious and error-prone searching methods. Key dates and milestones can be missed - causing contract lifecycle bottlenecks, missed obligations, and compliance issues. Luckily, it doesn't need to be this way. Read on to discover four contract visibility tools with user-friendly contract management software.

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Contract Compliance Oversight With Contract Management Software

By Joshua Hansen on 09/21/21

3 min read

CobbleStone Software offers robust contract compliance management oversight.

Tracking and retaining contract compliance can be challenging when leveraging primarily manual methods, such as spreadsheet management – especially when tracking multiple contracts with varying compliance standards. Fortunately, contract lifecycle management (CLM) software tools can empower you to achieve contract compliance success. Read on to discover how you can optimize contract compliance oversight with leading contract management software.

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