This agreement (the “Agreement”) is made on insert date by and between Client Name and Your Name. In consideration of the mutual agreement made herein, both parties agree as follows:
Work: Your Name agrees to produce project materials (the “Work”) at the request of the client for fees agreed upon in advance and delivery of the Work by an agreed-upon deadline. Your Name agrees that she will be the sole author of the Work, which will be original work and free of plagiarism. Your Name will cooperate with Client in editing and otherwise reviewing the Work prior to completion and launch.
Confidentiality: Your Name acknowledges that she may receive or have access to information which relates to the Client’s past, present, or future products, vendor lists, creative works, marketing strategies, pending projects/proposals, and other proprietary information. Your Name agrees to protect the confidentiality of the Client’s proprietary information and all physical forms thereof, whether disclosed to Virtual Assistant before this Agreement is signed or afterward. Unless strict confidentiality is requested by Client in advance of the establishment of this contract, Your Name can display materials and final work created for Client Name on Your Name website (Your Website if Applicable).
Compensation: Client Name agrees to pay Your Name $ hourly rate per hour as agreed upon previously. Invoices will be sent weekly or by project at the discretion of Your Name. An itemized invoice will be sent to Client Name along with payment link. All payments are due upon receipt unless alternate arrangements are made should a problem arise. Your Name is responsible for the payment of all federal, state, and/or local taxes with respect to the services she performs for the client as an independent contractor. Your Name will not be treated as an employee for any purpose.
Client Approval: Upon acceptance of the Work, Client Name accepts responsibility for any further processes in which this work is used. Your Name is not responsible for errors occurring in this work or projects related to this work after acceptance of the Work by the Client.
Cancellation: Both parties understand that Client Name or Your Name may terminate the service at any time if, for any reason, the relationship is deemed unsatisfactory by either party. Upon written or verbal cancellation, Client Name is responsible for payment for all expenses incurred and any work done towards the completion of the project based on the percentage of the project completed that is determined by Your Name. Should Client Name cancel the project following its completion, Client Name is responsible for full payment as per the agreed upon hourly rate plus all expenses incurred. In the event of cancellation, Your Name retains ownership of all copyrights and original work created.
Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 8pm, Eastern Standard Time. All correspondence received outside business hours will be answered the next business day. Night and weekend business hours will be reserved for urgent situations and gauged Your Name’s discretion.
Please schedule all meetings and video conferencing ahead of time to ensure Your Name’s undivided attention can be given to your business.
Vacation/Holidays: Email notifications will be sent to all current clients when Your Name will be unavailable during normal business hours due to personal vacation days and/or holidays.
Acceptance of Terms: Client Name promises to pay for the services rendered by Your Name for the Work as agreed upon. By signing below, Client Name agrees they have read, understood, and are considered legally bonded to these terms.