CONSULTING RETAINER AGREEMENT

Consulting Retainer Agreement

A retainer agreement between Northwind Studio and Acme Co covering ongoing advisory hours, priority access, and monthly fees.

Parties and Retainer

This agreement is entered into by Northwind Studio (the "Consultant") and Acme Co (the "Client") for the ongoing retainer described below. The retainer covers advisory hours, priority written support, and a set monthly cadence agreed by both parties.

Recitals

The Client wishes to secure ongoing advisory access to the Consultant across a defined set of focus areas. The Consultant will hold capacity, respond within the agreed service levels, and prioritize the Client's requests over ad-hoc project work.

Retainer Scope

The retainer runs across three service tracks each month. The mix of hours across the tracks is agreed with the Client's engagement lead at the start of each month.

What is included

• 20 advisory hours per month across sessions and async work
• Priority written support with a 24-hour business-day response SLA
• Bi-weekly working sessions with the Client's engagement lead
• Access to the Consultant's frameworks and research library

Not included: hands-on execution, workshop facilitation over four hours, third-party tool costs, and travel. Additional hours in a month are billed at the standard hourly rate and pre-approved by email.

Fees and Term

The retainer is billed as a fixed monthly fee, invoiced on the first business day of each month.

Payment Schedule

The initial term is six months from the start date on the acceptance page. After the initial term the retainer auto-renews month-to-month. Either party may cancel with 30 days' written notice.

Acceptance

To start the retainer, complete the fields below and sign. Priority capacity is held on the Consultant's calendar once the first invoice is settled.

RETAINER START MONTH

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