Terms & Conditions

1.      Executive summary. The purpose of this Agreement is to outline the services that the Consultant will provide to Client, and how those services will be delivered.

2.     Scope of work. The scope of work to be performed by the Consultant for Client shall include, but not be limited to, business strategy advice; business process improvement; business growth activities; business planning; business coaching.

3.     Project timeline. To be agreed between the client and the consultant.

4.     Payment terms and conditions. The Consultant shall be paid a fee as agreed between the Client and Salt Business Consulting. Payments should be made via bank transfer within 5 working days of receipt of the invoice. The Consultant will provide the Client with invoices monthly. The Client will reimburse the Consultant’s expenses. Expenses do not need to be pre-approved by the Client.

5.     Termination clause. This Agreement may be terminated by either party with a minimum of one calendar months’ notice with written notice to the other party, provided that all fees due have been paid in full prior to termination. If the Client wishes to terminate the contract with less than one month’s notice, a complete month’s fees will be required in lieu of the notice period.

6.     Resources. The Client will provide the Consultant with relevant material for the completion of the work in a timely manner. This includes IP that the Consultant may need to complete work for the Client- for example, use of the Client’s logo to build a website.

7.     The Client owns all work product. As part of this job, the Consultant is creating “work product” for the Client. To avoid confusion, work product is the finished product, as well as drafts, notes, materials, mockups, and anything else that the Consultant works on—that is, conceives, creates, designs, develops, invents, works on, or reduces to practice—as part of this project, whether before the date of this Contract or after. The Consultant hereby assigns to the Client this work product once the Client pays for it in full.

8.     The Client’s Confidential Information. While working for the Client, the Consultant may come across, or be given, Client information that is confidential. This is information like customer lists, business strategies, research & development notes, statistics about a website, and other information that is private. The Consultant promises to treat this information as if it is the Consultant's own confidential information. The Consultant may use this information to do its job under this Contract, but not for anything else. Once the work is completed, the Consultant will delete all this information from its own systems.

9.     Working location. The work will be completed remotely, at a location of the Consultant’s choosing. To the extent that the Consultant is required to work at the Client's premises, the Consultant shall comply with the health and safety policies and procedures notified to it by the Client.

10.   Liability. Each party’s aggregate liability to the other party under or in connection with this contract shall not exceed the total fee paid or payable to the Consultant under this Contract. In addition, neither party shall be liable to the other for any loss of profits, business revenue, goodwill or anticipated savings or for any indirect or consequential loss.

11.    Service Standard. The Consultant will perform its work under this contract with all due skill, care and ability.

12.   Independent Contractor. The Client is hiring the Consultant as an independent contractor. The following statements accurately reflect their relationship:

–       The Consultant will use its own equipment, tools, and material to do the work, unless specifically required to use Client systems and hardware. Where applicable, use of Client systems and hardware will be agreed in writing.

–       The Client will not control how the job is performed on a day-to-day basis. Rather, the Consultant is responsible for determining when, where, and how it will carry out the work.

–       The Client is not expected to provide the Consultant with any training.

–       The Client and the Consultant do not have a partnership, principal-agent or employer-employee relationship.

–       The Consultant cannot enter into contracts, make promises, or act on behalf of the Client, unless requested to do so by the Client and where this is confirmed in writing.

–       The Consultant is not entitled to the Client’s benefits (e.g., group insurance, retirement benefits, retirement plans, vacation days).

–       The Consultant is responsible for its own taxes.

–       The Client will not withhold national insurance contributions or make payments for disability insurance, unemployment insurance, workers compensation or any similar compensation/insurance for the Consultant or any of the Consultant's employees or subcontractors.

13.   Data Protection. Each party shall comply with its relevant obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation 2018 and associated codes of practice when processing personal data in connection with this contract.

14.   Governing law and jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England.