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Lizzy Painter

Contract Intelligence 2026: How BusinessIQ’s Commercial Intelligence Platform Puts It to Work

There’s money hiding in your contracts right now. Revenue you’re not collecting. Risk you haven’t seen yet. Opportunities with expiration dates nobody’s tracking. Most contract teams know AI can help. Many have the software. And yet the day-to-day reality is still a lot of scrolling, searching, and second-guessing — while the signals your contracts are […]

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Ed Breault

Malbek Announces General Availability of BusinessIQ, the World’s First Commercial Intelligence Platform

Malbek redefines the CLM category transforming contract repositories into board-grade commercial intelligence PRINCETON, NJ, APRIL 15, 2026 (GLOBE) — Malbek, a market leader in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), today announced the general availability of Malbek BusinessIQ, the world’s first Commercial Intelligence Platform. BusinessIQ transforms static contract repositories into living intelligence surfacing hidden risks, undiscovered revenue, […]

Lizzy Painter

Procurement Contract: The 5 Types of Procurement Contracts

Not all contracts are created equal. The wrong contract structure can expose your organization to runaway costs, murky supplier accountability, or disputes that drag on long after the project is finished. The right one creates a clear, enforceable framework that protects both parties and sets the relationship up for success. This article walks you through […]

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Colin Levy

What Is Contract Tracking? The Key to Gaining Visibility Across the Contract Lifecycle

Every contract tells a story. The problem is that most organizations have lost the plot. Contracts govern virtually every commercial relationship a business enters into, from vendor agreements and customer deals to employment terms and partnership arrangements. Yet for all their importance, contracts are strikingly easy to lose track of. They scatter across shared drives, […]

Dennis Malaspina

Partnership Agreement: Guide to Partnership Contract Types in a CLM

You have found the right business partner. The vision aligns, the skills complement each other, and the opportunity looks promising. Now comes the part that many entrepreneurs and business leaders would rather skip: putting everything in writing. It is tempting to move forward on a handshake, especially when trust runs high, and everyone is eager […]

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Matt Patel

CLM with Enterprise Integrations: Streamline Enterprise Data Integration

Enterprise application integration has become the defining challenge for contract managers at large organizations. You know the frustrations: the contract lives in one system, customer data in another, procurement somewhere else entirely, and the signature platform? Its own island. Each tool works fine independently, but together they create a fragmented experience where valuable time disappears […]

Ed Breault

Procurement Specialist: Skills & Role in the Procurement Department

Organizations spend a significant portion of their revenue on supplier agreements, materials, and services, averaging 43% of total costs*. Manufacturing companies typically allocate between 50% and 80% of their revenue to procurement, while service-based businesses generally spend between 25% and 35%. The procurement specialist stands at the center of this process, ensuring every dollar delivers […]

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Matt Patel

Contract Management Integration: Master CLM Tool Integration

Ever wondered why some legal teams finish contract reviews in minutes or hours while others take days or weeks? The secret often lies not only in the contract management software itself, but in how well it connects with other business systems. When your contracts live in isolation, every approval becomes a treasure hunt across multiple […]

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Dennis Malaspina

Contract Management Software Demo: What to Look for when Reviewing a CLM?

You’ve finally convinced leadership that your organization needs a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution. The next step? Sitting through vendor demonstrations. But here’s the thing! Watching a CLM demo isn’t like test driving a car. You can’t just kick the tires and trust your gut. These demonstrations represent significant investments in both money, time, and […]

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