An issue I see over and over is someone wants to make money now and they sign a contract as a contractor without worrying about the terms. This could be for marketing, SEO, writing, website building, etc. Just about anything.
Later, the contract ends and the person or business on the other end of the contract sends a reminder of the noncompete preventing work in an industry or with certain clients for a year. Sometimes, many years.
Suddenly, the business comes to a halt....