Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 24, 2024

Welcome to Exit Ready Advisors. By accessing or using our website, applications, and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read these terms carefully before using our services.

1. About Our Services

Exit Ready Advisors offers business value acceleration coaching and consulting services specifically designed for small-to-medium business (SMB) owners planning to exit their business. Our services include:

  • Value Acceleration Strategy Development
  • Exit Readiness Assessment
  • Implementation Coaching
  • Buyer Preparation Strategy
  • Exit Planning & Strategy
  • Educational content, articles, and resources
  • Newsletter and podcast communications

We operate as coaches and consultants, not as investment bankers or brokers. We do not sell businesses, negotiate transactions, or provide brokerage services.

2. Social Media & Third-Party Platform Integrations

Exit Ready Advisors may use third-party integrations (including social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and others) to schedule and publish content on behalf of authorized users. These integrations function as follows:

  • We utilize official platform APIs (including Meta's Facebook and Instagram APIs) to connect with your social media accounts
  • Authentication is handled through each platform's official OAuth authorization process
  • We access only the permissions necessary to schedule and publish content on your behalf
  • We do not store your social media passwords
  • You may revoke access at any time through the connected platform's settings

By connecting your social media accounts, you authorize Exit Ready Advisors to access and interact with those accounts solely for the purpose of providing our content scheduling and publishing services.

3. User Responsibilities

Account Security

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality and security of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breaches
  • Using strong, unique passwords and enabling additional security measures where available

Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for:

  • All content posted through connected services, including social media platforms
  • Ensuring your content does not violate any laws, regulations, or third-party rights
  • Obtaining necessary rights, licenses, or permissions for any content you publish
  • The accuracy and legality of any information you provide

Third-Party Platform Compliance

When using our social media integration services, you agree to:

  • Comply with the terms of service, community guidelines, and policies of all connected platforms (including but not limited to Meta/Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and others)
  • Not use our services to post content that violates platform policies
  • Accept that violations of third-party platform terms may result in suspension or termination of your access to both the third-party platform and our services
  • Acknowledge that we are not responsible for actions taken by third-party platforms regarding your accounts or content

4. Prohibited Conduct

When using our website and services, you agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Transmit harmful, offensive, defamatory, or illegal content
  • Post spam, misleading content, or engage in deceptive practices
  • Attempt unauthorized access to our systems or networks
  • Engage in fraudulent or malicious activities
  • Interfere with website or service operation or other users' access
  • Collect or harvest information about other users
  • Use automated systems to access our services without permission
  • Circumvent any technical measures we use to provide our services

5. Data Usage & Privacy

We access only the data necessary to provide our services. Our data handling practices include:

  • Collecting information you voluntarily provide through our website
  • Accessing social media account data only as authorized and only for scheduling/publishing purposes
  • Using data solely for the purposes for which it was collected
  • Implementing reasonable security measures to protect your information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your data except as required to provide our services or as required by law.

For complete details on how we collect, use, store, and protect your information, please review our Privacy Policy.

6. Website Use & Intellectual Property

All content on this website is owned by Exit Ready Advisors and protected by intellectual property law. You may view, download, and print content for personal use only.

Prohibited actions include:

  • Reproduction of content without written permission
  • Commercial use of website content
  • Creating derivative works from our materials
  • Removing copyright or proprietary notices

All trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on this website belong to their respective owners.

7. No Professional Advice Disclaimer

Content on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Exit Ready Advisors explicitly does not provide:

  • Legal advice or legal representation
  • Tax planning or tax preparation services
  • Investment banking or brokerage services
  • Formal business valuations or appraisals
  • Financial planning or wealth management

If you require specific professional guidance, you must engage Exit Ready Advisors through a formal consulting agreement or seek services from appropriately licensed professionals.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Exit Ready Advisors makes no guarantees regarding:

  • Business value increases or improvements
  • Successful sale of your business
  • Specific outcomes or results from our services
  • Market conditions or buyer interest
  • Uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free service availability
  • Accuracy or reliability of results obtained from using our services
  • Continued availability or unchanged functionality of third-party platforms or APIs

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EXIT READY ADVISORS AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
  • Business interruption or operational losses
  • Damages arising from reliance on website content
  • Damages arising from third-party platform changes, outages, policy modifications, or account suspensions
  • Damages resulting from unauthorized access to your accounts
  • Any damages arising from the use or inability to use our services
  • Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in website or service information

Our total liability for any claims arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall not exceed the amounts paid by you to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with this website or our services is to discontinue use.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Exit Ready Advisors and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

  • Your use of our services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
  • Any content you submit or publish through our services, including via connected social media platforms
  • Your violation of any third-party platform terms of service
  • Any claims arising from your social media content or activities

11. Third-Party Links & Resources

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. Exit Ready Advisors does not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of external sites.

You access third-party websites at your own risk and should review their terms of service and privacy policies.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination:

  • Your right to use our services will immediately cease
  • We may delete your account and associated data in accordance with our Privacy Policy
  • Any connected social media authorizations should be revoked through the respective platforms
  • Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall remain in effect

You may terminate your use of our services at any time by discontinuing access and, where applicable, revoking any connected platform authorizations through those platforms' settings.

13. Website Modifications & Availability

Exit Ready Advisors reserves the right to:

  • Modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the website or services without notice
  • Update website content, features, or functionality at any time
  • Restrict access to certain portions of the website
  • Modify or discontinue third-party integrations at any time

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free website or service availability.

14. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Orange County, California, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding.

You agree to waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration against Exit Ready Advisors.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, represent the entire understanding between you and Exit Ready Advisors regarding your use of this website and our services and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

17. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Exit Ready Advisors

Email: info@exitreadyadvisors.com