A field-tested PDF guide for small business owners. We break down the seven most common predatory clauses in uniform and linen service agreements — with the exact language to look for and how to negotiate each one out.
"Customer agrees to maintain a minimum weekly service charge of $X, regardless of actual quantity of items rented or services rendered."
This locks you into paying the same amount even if you reduce service, close a location for a holiday, or your business slows seasonally. There's no flex. Most contracts let this number escalate annually too.
Push for an under-utilization reconciliation clause — meaning if you don't actually use the minimum, you don't pay for it. Or ask for the minimum to drop after year 1.
Get all 7 — plus sample dispute letter language — in the full PDF.