Image Consulting Contract Template
Most consulting disputes are not about money, they are about what was included. A short agreement everybody reads is worth more than a long one nobody does, and it is the cheapest protection in this profession.
See the coursesEverything on this page is yours to copy and adapt. The courses cover the decisions behind it: what to charge, what to promise, and what to put in writing.
What yours needs to cover
- ✓ Scope, in specifics: what is delivered, over how long, and what counts as a separate booking
- ✓ Payment terms, deposits, and what happens to the deposit if nobody turns up
- ✓ Cancellation and rescheduling, with a notice period you will actually enforce
- ✓ Photography and testimonials, opt-in and revocable rather than assumed
- ✓ Privacy: what personal information you hold, why, and for how long
- ✓ The limits of the advice, which is what protects you when somebody buys something and changes their mind
How to use it
- Send it with the invoice for the deposit, so agreeing and booking are the same act.
- Keep it to two pages in plain language. An agreement nobody reads protects nobody.
- Put the cancellation window in numbers, not in "reasonable notice".
- Have somebody qualified in your jurisdiction read it once before you use it.
Image Consulting Contract Template FAQs
Do I really need a contract for a single session?
Yes, and a single session is exactly where the arguments happen: what was included, whether the shopping trip was extra, and whether a no-show is refundable.
Is an email enough?
An email that sets out scope, price, dates and cancellation terms, and which the client agrees to in writing, is an agreement. What matters is that both sides can point at the same words later.
Can I use one agreement for corporate work?
No. A business client needs a statement of work, an invoicing schedule and usually their own procurement terms, which is a different document and covered in Unit 9.
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