Rachel G Ngo Ntomp, ‘The Small Business Dilemma’, 81 Washington and Lee Law Review 1939 (2025). Although often eclipsed by the prominence of large companies, small businesses play a critical role in helping to grow our economy. Their size, market footprint, resources, experience, and sophistication levels are as varied as the goods and services they provide. In her thought-provoking article ‘The Small Business Dilemma’, Professor Rachel G Ngo Ntomp argues that contract law fails to take these variances into account when considering the contractual relationships between small businesses and other companies. She asserts that small businesses can find themselves caught in a catch-22 by being perceived and treated as ‘big fish’ in dealings with both consumers and businesses when, in fact, they are ‘small fish’ when contracting with companies with more resources and often more bargaining power … (more)
[Eboni Nelson, JOTWELL, 9 October 2025]
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