As a business client, you can expect:

  • Guidance from an experienced entrepreneur in residence
  • Help in developing a clear plan for accomplishing your goals
  • Objective and constructive feedback about your progress toward your goals
  • Courteous and equitable treatment from all Effingham Chamber of Commerce personnel
  • Complete confidentiality regarding every aspect of the information we discuss with you
  • Prompt personal attention from Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) to resolve any problems or complaints about the service you receive
  • Follow-up contact from the EIR regarding your business’s economic impact

As a client, we expect you to:

  • Communicate honestly and directly about all aspects of your business
  • Be respectful and positive with your EIR
  • Follow through on the work you and your EIR agree is necessary to accomplish your goals
  • Be open-minded about alternatives your EIR suggests
  • Provide a minimum of 24-hour notice if you are unable to keep any appointments with your EIR
  • Assist us in the future by providing honest feedback about the quality of service you received from us, by responding to periodic surveys
  • Respond to requests for information from your EIR regarding your business’s economic impact

Agreement: I request business consultation service from the Effingham Country Chamber and their Entrepreneur in Residence Program and I agree to cooperate should I be selected to participate in surveys designed to evaluate these services. I understand that any information disclosed will be held in strict confidence. Neither the Chamber nor the EIR will provide your personal information to commercial entities.

I further understand that the EIR will provide three hours of consulting for free and will charge a discounted rate of $60 per hour for additional hours of consulting. In consideration of the provision of management and/or technical assistance by a EIR, I agree to waive all claims arising out of this assistance, against the EIR, the resource partner from whom I sought assistance, its host organizations, and the counselor(s) arising from this assistance.

Business Development & Coaching
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I understand that multiple mentors may be assigned to provide the appropriate assistance for me.
I understand that the Chamber may use my name, company name, testimonial and likeness in promotion materials to market the services that the Chamber offers.
I understand that the Chamber may use impact information to measure the Chamber's coaching effectiveness is reported in aggregate with all other business in the program if specific impacts are achieved due to the coaching received from the Outreach Center. I agree to allow them to be reported:
By checking this box, I permit the Effingham County Chamber or its agent the use of my name and address for surveys and informational mailings regarding products & services, I understand that any information disclosed will be held in strict confidence.
Disclaimer: I request business/management, mentoring services from the 'Entrepreneur in Residence' of the Effingham County Chamber. I understand that any information received by a Chamber staff member will be held in strict confidence to the extent permitted by law. I understand that information I receive may be proprietary in nature and I agree to maintain strictest confidence of such materials. I agree to waive any and all direct or indirect claims arising out of this assistance and indemnify and hold harmless Chamber Representatives and the Chamber from any and all claims arising from the EIR to the Chamber Representatives and the Chamber.