Non-disclosure agreements are extremely common. However, many people are not sure what they are, why they are needed and how they can help a business. A non-disclosure agreement can be made between a business and any party it works with. This can be an employee, lender, independent contractor or manufacturer. The agreement limits what the individual can say about the company, including disclosing what they are working on for the company. If you are thinking about having people associated with your company sign one, you may be wondering what the benefits are. Here are three reasons why non-disclosure agreements are necessary for your business.