Determining how to resolve a business dispute is an important consideration for any business. For instance, will the business litigate the dispute in open court, before a judge at the local courhouse? Or, will the busienss prefer to resolve its dispute through alternative dispute resolution ("ADR"), behind closed doors, before a carefully selected arbitrator? The answers to these and other questions can substantially affect the outcome of the dispute, including the cost, confidentiality, and time required to resolve the dispute. ADR provides businesses with various options for resolving disputes. This article will briefly discuss two forms of ADR, mediation and arbitration.