Date: 24th July 2025
Between "us", VBM Strategy, and "you", Augustedge
You, Augustedge are hiring as outlined in our previous correspondence.
These terms set forth in this proposal are honored for up to 30 days after the proposal has been submitted. At that point, the proposal will expire.
Payment & Terms
The project investment is required to begin the project and lock in Augustedge on the production calendar. The project is considered complete when the Scope of Work is completely delivered.
Please Note:
Start date to be determined at time of proposal acceptance. The timeline laid out in the proposal is dependent on the timely delivery of client's asset for the project. As part of the design and production process, you will need to provide all imagery and content before the work commences.
Requests for new functionality, pages, content, or elements made after the project has commenced will be considered new work, and will require a separate scope of work. Depending on the size of the requests, this secondary project may happen during the completion of the original project or will be started once you've received the deliverables of the agreement.
Please note anything not specified in the project solution will be considered out of scope.
1.0 Services Rendered
STRATEGY
The Blueprint Strategy is not implementation—it’s your customized roadmap for what to do next. It’s designed to help you make confident, strategic decisions, especially during those critical first 90 days. We’ll show you where to focus, what to prioritize, and how to capitalize on early momentum—so you can move forward faster, without wasting time or budget. Whether you implement the plan in-house, with a freelancer, or decide to partner with us longer-term, the Blueprint ensures you're set up for success from day one.
DESIGN
We create look-and-feel designs and flexible layouts that adapt to the capabilities of many devices and screen sizes. We create designs iteratively and use predominantly HTML and CSS so we won't waste time mocking up every template as a static visual. We may use static visuals to indicate a look-and-feel direction (color, texture, and typography.)
You'll have two or more weekly opportunities to review our work and provide feedback. If, at any stage, you're not happy with the direction our work is taking, you will pay us in full for everything we've produced up to that point and then cancel this contract.
CHANGES AND REVISIONS
The price at the beginning of this contract is based on the length of time we estimate we'll need to accomplish everything you've told us you want to achieve, but we're happy to be flexible. If you want to change your mind or add anything new, that won't be a problem as we'll provide a separate estimate to cover the additional work.
ERRORS
We can't guarantee that our work will be error-free (we're human!) so we can't be liable to you or any third-party for damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental, consequential or special damages, even if you've advised us of them.
We agree to use our best efforts to fulfill and exceed your expectation of the deliverables listed above. You agree to aid us in doing so by making available to us needed information pertaining to your website and to cooperate with us in expediting the work.
You also agree that any errors discovered after 30-days post-launch will be corrected at our billable rate, $150/hour. Any errors found within the 30-day window will be corrected at no cost to you.
2.0 Charges for Services Performed
Functionality or feature requests above and beyond those listed in the budget and/or the functionality specs may be considered out-of-scope and an amendment to the budget will be recommended. Projects that go dormant for longer than 45 days will incur a fee to resume work at the discretion of .
3.0 Terms of Payment
3.1 BILLING SCHEDULE
We're sure you understand how important it is as a small business that you pay the invoices that we send you promptly. We're also sure you'll want to maintain a positive working relationship and keep the project moving forward, so you agree to stick tight to the following payment schedule.
will invoice Augustedge for the 50% of the full amount at the time the agreement is signed and will lock in Augustedge on the production calendar once the invoice has been paid. The remainder will be due prior to delivery of the strategy.
3.2 COLLECTION COSTS
In the event that we incur legal fees, costs, and disbursements in an effort to collect our invoices, in addition to interest on the unpaid balance, you agree to reimburse us for these expenses.
4.0 Cancellation of Plans
You have the right to modify, reject, cancel, or stop any and all plans or work in process. However, you agree to reimburse us for all costs and expenses we incurred prior to your change in instructions, and which relate to non-cancelable commitments, and to defend, indemnify and hold us harmless for any liability relating to such action. We agree to use our best efforts to minimize such costs and expenses.
5.0 Responsibilities of and Augustedge
5.1 VBM STRATEGY RESPONSIBILITY FOR RELEASES
We shall obtain releases, licenses, permits, or other authorization to use testimonials, copyrighted materials, photographs, artwork, or any other property or rights belonging to third parties obtained by us for use in performing services for you (If applicable).
5.2 CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR RELEASES
You guarantee that all elements of text, images, or other artwork you provide are either owned by you or that you have permission to use them.
Then when your final payment has cleared, copyright will be automatically assigned as follows:
You'll own the visual elements that we create for this project. We'll give you source files and finished files and you should keep them somewhere safe as we're not required to keep a copy. You own all elements of text, images, and data you provided unless someone else owns them.
We'll own the unique combination of these elements that constitutes a complete design and we'll license that to you, exclusively and in perpetuity for this project only, unless we agree otherwise. We can provide a separate estimate for that.
5.3 CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCURACY
You shall be responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and propriety of information concerning your products and services which you furnish to us verbally or in writing in connection with the performance of this Agreement.
6.0 Confidentiality
acknowledges its responsibility, both during and after the term of its appointment, to use all reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information or data developed by on behalf of Augustedge or disclosed by Augustedge to .
7.0 Term and Termination
7.1 PERIOD OF AGREEMENT AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date signed and shall continue until terminated by either party upon not less than 60 days' notice in writing given by either party to the other.
7.2 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE
Either party to this Agreement may terminate the Agreement if the other party defaults in the performance of any of its material duties and obligations and the default are not cured within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notice of said default, or if the default is not reasonably curable within the said period of time unless the defaulting party commences cure within the said period of time and diligently proceeds to cure the default.
In addition, either party may immediately terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the other party if the other party is insolvent or has a petition brought by or against it under the insolvency laws of any jurisdiction, if the other party makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, if a trustee, or similar agent is appointed with respect to any property or business of the other party, or in the case of the Client, if the Client materially breaches its obligations to make payment pursuant to this Agreement.
7.3 PAYMENT FOR NON-CANCELABLE MATERIALS
Any non-cancelable materials, services, etc., we have properly committed ourselves to purchase for your account, (either specifically or as part of a plan such as modules, photography and/or external services) shall be paid for by you, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. We agree to use our best efforts to minimize such liabilities immediately upon written notification from you. We will provide written proof, upon request of the Augustedge, that any such materials and services are non-cancelable.
7.4 MATERIALS UNPAID FOR
If upon termination there exist any materials furnished by us or any services performed by us for which you have not paid us in full, until such time as you have paid us in full you agree not to use any such materials, in whole or in part, or the product of such services.
7.5 TRANSFER OF MATERIALS
Upon termination of this agreement, provided that there is no outstanding indebtedness then owing by Augustedge to , shall transfer, assign and make available to Augustedge all property and materials in its possession or control belonging to Augustedge. Augustedge agrees to pay for all costs associated with the transfer of materials.
8.0 General Provisions
8.1 GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
8.2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The parties each individually represent and warrant that each has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform all of their obligations hereunder without violating the legal or equitable rights of any third party.
8.3 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
Except as otherwise set forth or referred to in this Agreement, this Agreement constitutes the sole and entire Agreement and understanding between the parties hereto as to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of every kind and nature between them as to such subject matter.
8.4 SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any present or future law, then that provision will be fully severable. In such instance, this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part of this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.
