Business Document Jesse

BUSINESS DOCUMENT JESSE

This General Business Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into effective as of by and between:

Client Name:   Address:

Contractor Name:   Address:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client desires to engage Contractor to perform certain business services and deliverables described herein; and

WHEREAS, Contractor has represented that it has the experience, qualifications, and ability to perform the services and deliverables in a professional manner consistent with industry standards; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

SCOPE OF WORK

Contractor shall perform the services described above and deliver the deliverables in accordance with the schedule set forth in the payment terms and any mutually agreed written project plan. Contractor shall provide qualified personnel and shall perform all services in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with prevailing industry standards.

PAYMENT TERMS

Unless otherwise specified in the payment schedule, Client shall pay Contractor within days of Contractor's delivery of a correct and reasonable invoice. Payments shall be made in U.S. dollars by check or electronic transfer to the account designated by Contractor.

Any amount not paid when due shall accrue interest at the lesser of (a) a rate of % per month, or (b) the maximum rate permitted by applicable law. In addition to interest, Client shall reimburse Contractor for reasonable collection costs, including attorneys' fees.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall commence on and shall continue until unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon days' prior written notice to the other party. Either party may terminate immediately for material breach by the other party that remains uncured for 15 days after written notice of such breach.

Upon termination, Client shall pay Contractor for all services performed and expenses incurred through the effective date of termination. Sections that by their nature survive termination shall survive.

CONFIDENTIALITY

"Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed by one party to the other party, whether orally, in writing, or by inspection, that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure. Confidential Information does not include information that (a) is or becomes publicly known through no breach of this Agreement; (b) is received from a third party without breach of any obligation of confidentiality; (c) was independently developed without use of the disclosing party's Confidential Information; or (d) is required to be disclosed by law or valid legal process.

Each party shall (i) use Confidential Information only to perform its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) protect Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information but in no event less than reasonable care, and (iii) restrict disclosure of Confidential Information to those employees, contractors, or agents who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those in this Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without giving effect to conflict of law principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in that State for any dispute arising under this Agreement.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any schedules and exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral. No modification, amendment, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties.

MISCELLANEOUS

Each party represents and warrants that it has the full right, power, and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement. Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except that either party may assign this Agreement in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of its assets.

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and the parties shall negotiate in good faith to replace the invalid provision with a valid provision that achieves, to the extent possible, the original economic intent.

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