This Coaching Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement"), is made effective at the signature of this agreement between the following parties:

Scribe Empire limited liability company, organized under the laws of the state of South Carolina, hereinafter referred to as "Coach," having an address as follows: Greenville, SC. Email: scribeempire@gmail.com

By registering for the Coaching Services and signing this Agreement, you (the “Client”) signify your acceptance of and obligation to these Terms. If you have any objections to the following Terms you should neither register for nor participate in the Coaching Services because these Terms are legally binding.

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, Client is desirous of implementing coaching services into the Client's area of interest, as discussed more fully below; WHEREAS, Coach is skilled and capable in the areas Client needs and would like to coach Client;

NOW, therefore, in consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the Parties do hereby agree as follows:

1.       SCOPE: This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions whereby Coach agrees to provide professional guidance with respect to the client’s creative writing and provide self-publishing coaching services to Client over Zoom for a limited period of time.  

2.       NO EMPLOYMENT: Neither party is by virtue of this Agreement authorized as an agent, employee, or legal representative of the other. Neither party shall have the power to control the activities and operations of the other and its status at all times will continue to be that of an independent contractor relationship. Client may allow Coach to act as an authorized legal representative in certain circumstances under the terms of this Agreement, but such circumstances will be agreed to by both Parties in writing beforehand.  

3.       COACHING TERMS: The coaching relationship between the Parties is essentially a relationship whereby the Coach assists the Client in meeting the Client's potential as a creative writer and self-publisher. Client hereby acknowledges and agrees:

a. Client is solely and exclusively responsible for the choices that Client makes with regard to this coaching relationship, as well as the Coach's recommendations and input;

b. Client is solely and exclusively responsible for Client's own decisions, and any other actions or inaction Client chooses to take;

c. Coach is not liable for any result or non-result or any consequences which may come about due to Client's relationship with Coach;

d. Coach is not a publisher. Coach may not provide publishing services and Client is responsible for procuring these services at Client's own will if needed. Coach only provides guidance on the self-publishing process;

e. Manuscript Review before sessions are due 24-48hours before scheduled session.  

4.       DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The Client hereby engages the Coach, and the Coach accepts such engagement to provide Writing & Self-Publishing Coaching for client. Specifically, the coach will do the following:

a. Assist Client in writing their book and get their manuscript ready for publishing;

b. Engage the Client in weekly meetings for accountability and support;

c. Help the Client with structure and outline of the book;

d. Provide unlimited email support;

e. Coach the Client through the complete writing process; and

Self-Publishing: The coach provides aspiring authors with step by step guidance through the publishing phases of self-publishing and offers resources to complete and publish book. Publishing could take approximately 1-3 months to complete.

Client agrees/does not agree to have Coach publish manuscript Coach and Client will use the following methods of contact for meetings throughout the coaching relationship:

Coaching sessions are weekly via zoom for 1 hour on agreed time between client and coach.

Otherwise, client has Unlimited Email support. Coach may agree by amending this document to expand the scope of Services to include additional tasks.

Transcription Services: Scribe Empire LLC agrees to provide the Client with transcription services, which may include transcription from audio or video recordings into written format such as books or other written documents. Scribe Empire will deliver the final transcribed documents as per the agreed terms with the Client. The transcription services may include but are not limited to:

      Transcription from audio or video recordings into written format.

Editing and proofreading of transcribed documents.         
Revisions of the transcribed documents based on the Client's feedback.

The fee may vary depending on the complexity of the task at hand, such as the length of the recording or the number of speakers.

Scribe Empire LLC shall provide the Client with a quotation for the transcription services based on the Client's specific requirements. Scribe Empire shall provide the Client with an estimated turnaround time for each transcription project. However, the turnaround time may vary depending on the length and complexity of the recording. The Coach shall make all reasonable efforts to deliver the final transcribed document within the estimated timeframe.

5.       WARRANTIES: Coach represents and warrants that Coach has the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to provide the Services. Coach agrees that during the term of this Agreement, Coach will agree to provide the Services at the request of the Client.  

6.       NONEXCLUSIVITY: Coach may be engaged or employed in any other coaching business, trade, profession, or other activity which does not place Coach in a conflict of interest with the Client. Client hereby explicitly acknowledges and agrees that Coach may be engaged or employed with any other business or industry, including, if applicable, Client's direct competitors.  

7.       AVAILABILITY & SCHEDULE: The Parties agree that the Coaching relationship will last for one month. Coach and Client agree to have coaching meetings on the following dates and times: As agreed upon between client and coach. The length of each coaching meeting shall be for one hour on the dates and times agreed upon in email between coach and client.

Coach and Client may agree to a change of the schedule between them. Coach and Client may also agree to adjust each meeting on a per meeting basis. Where Client does not attend two scheduled sessions, this will result in an automatic termination of services.  

8.       HOLIDAYS: Coach will be unavailable on the following holidays: Federal Holidays  

9.       FEES AND EXPENSES: Client will be billed through an invoicing system. Invoices will be sent to the email provided on file. Payment will be made within the following amount of time after receipt of the invoice according to service received below:

Writing Coaching Fee:

Sliver: $595 (4 Weeks, 1 hour weekly)

Gold: $795 (6 Weeks, 1 hour weekly)

Platinum: $1295 (8 Weeks, 1 hour weekly)

Custom Sessions: $197 (60-minute session)

Please note packages above do not include editing, coaching only.

Self-Publishing Fee:

Silver: $299 (2 Weeks, 30-minute session weekly)

Gold: $599 (4 Weeks, 45-minutes session weekly)

Diamond (Self-Publishing Coach): $1595 (6 Weeks, 1 hour weekly)

Platinum Publishing Package: $2100

Transcription Fee:  

Scribe Empire LLC shall charge the Client for the transcription services as per the agreed terms. The fee may vary depending on the complexity of the task at hand, such as the length of the recording or the number of speakers. Scribe Empire LLC shall provide the Client with a quotation for the transcription services based on the Client's specific requirements.

10.   CANCELLATION & RESCHEDULE POLICY: Client or Coach may, from time to time, need to cancel or reschedule any of the coaching meetings. If Coach is responsible for the reschedule, Coach will become available to Client as the soonest possible opportunity within 2 business day. If Client is responsible for the cancellation or reschedule, Client agrees to notify Coach no less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. If Client cancels or reschedules within the 24-hour period, Client agrees to pay the full amount required for the meeting, if requested by Coach (at Coach's sole and exclusive discretion). The Parties will then attempt to reschedule the meeting in good faith.  

11.   REFUND POLICY: Client shall not be entitled to any refund for any monies spent under this Agreement. If Client wishes to cancel a meeting or terminate this Agreement prior to its planned expiration, Client will forfeit each of the fees until then paid to the Coach.  

12.    RECORD RETENTION POLICY: Coach and Client hereby acknowledge and agree that they have specifically discussed Coach's record retention policy. Coach will maintain communications, documents, information, and notes related to Client, in a manner most convenient for Coach.  

13.    RESPONSE TIME: Client agrees to respond to Coach in a prompt manner. In the event of an emergency or other similar conflict, Coach will give the Client as much notice as possible if there is the possibility of interruption to the Services, whether that interruption is temporary or long-term.

  14.    CONFIDENTIALITY: The existence of this coaching relationship, as well as any information that Coach receives from Client, are to be fully and completely confidential under the terms of this Agreement. Client hereby acknowledges and agrees, however, that a Coach-Client relationship is not considered a legally confidential relationship and therefore communications between Coach and Client are not subject to any legal confidentiality requirement or privilege. Coach will not, however, disclose Client's name or any of Client's information without Client's consent, unless subject to a legal requirement, such as a court order, subpoena, or law enforcement inquiry.  

15.    TERMINATION: This Agreement will automatically terminate after the agreed-upon amount of coaching meetings have been completed. The Parties may choose to renew this Agreement, with all of its terms and conditions, by providing 1 weeks’ notice prior to the planned termination. The notice must be in writing. If the Parties agree, this Agreement will continue for a term which is the exact same as the original term. The Parties may also terminate this Agreement prior to its natural expiration under certain circumstances.  

This Agreement may be immediately terminated in the event that there is a breach of the terms by either Party. For a material breach, the Parties are required to give notice, in writing, specifying what the breach was, but do not have to give advance notice to terminate the Agreement.

This agreement will also immediately terminate upon the death of the Coach or Client, the inability of the Coach to perform the Services because of a sudden and medically-documented physical or mental disability, the liquidation, dissolution or discontinuance of the business of the Client in any manner, or the filing of any petition by or against the Client or Coach under federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency laws.   This Agreement may also be terminated by either Party in writing for any reason with at least 1 weeks’ notice before termination. Upon termination, all fees and reimbursements shall be paid and provided to the Coach as they have accrued up to the date of termination.  

16.    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Coach and Client agree that all inventions, trade secrets, confidential and/or proprietary information, and work-product conceived, created or developed by each of the Parties, respectively, will be the sole and exclusive property of the Party to whom the information originally belonged. There shall be no transfer of intellectual property through this Agreement. All copyrights, patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property shall stay with the original Party owner.  

17.    PORTFOLIO USE: As described above, Coach shall be permitted to use all produced items of work Coach's professional portfolio, if applicable, but may not use Client's name, likeness, or other identifying details without express written permission from the Client.

  18.    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Coach's liability in contract, tort or otherwise arising through or in connection with this Agreement or through or in connection with the completion of obligations under this Agreement shall be limited to Fees paid by the Client to the Coach. To the extent it is lawful, neither Party shall be liable to the other Party in contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise for any loss, damage, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by that other Party of an indirect or consequential nature including without limitation any economic loss, data loss, loss of goodwill, or other loss of turnover, profits, or business.

  19.    DISPUTE RESOLUTION: In case of a dispute between the Parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute personally and in good faith. If these personal resolution attempts fail, the Parties shall then submit the dispute to binding arbitration.

  20.    GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of South Carolina.

  21.    NOTICES: All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder (each, a "Notice") shall be in writing and addressed to the Parties at the email addresses set forth on the first page of this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Notice is effective only if (a) the receiving party has received the Notice and (b) the party giving the Notice has complied with the requirements of this Section.  

22.    FORCE MAJEURE: Coach is not liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of civil authorities, acts of military authorities, riots, embargoes, acts of nature and natural disasters, and other acts which may be due to unforeseen circumstances.

  23.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION:
The agreement embodies the entire agreement between the Client and Coach relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be changed, modified, or discharged only if agreed to in writing by both parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties execute this Agreement as follows: