Terms and Conditions

DATE OF LAST CHANGE: February 1st, 2024

This webpage sets out the terms and conditions (collectively, the ‘Terms’) of your involvement with Arden Business Consulting and/or its subsidiary Acorn Masterminds (the ‘Business’) while using the services specified in www.ardenbusinessconsulting.com and/or www.acorn-masterminds.com (the ‘Website’) or related services.

Who we are

The Business and the Website are owned by Arden Business Consulting, a sole proprietorship wholly owned by Nick Arden (‘Nick’), which is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

What we do

We provide mentoring services to clients, who may be employees, entrepreneurs, individuals or companies. The services include the operation of masterminds, group mentoring, and individual one-on-one mentoring, all either virtually or face-to-face.

The Website is used to market these services and to provide an interface between the Business and its prospective and active clients.

What we commit to do

CONFIDENTIALITY: We recognize that in both individual and group interactions, we may acquire business and personal information and understanding that is sensitive to our clients. We commit to treat it all with absolute confidentiality, unless released from this commitment in specific and time-limited circumstances.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: We commit to be honest and empathetic with all our clients, and to provide guidance to the best of our ability. Our mantra is ‘Accept and Respect’ which we attempt to apply at all times with all those with whom we interact.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: We commit to disclose and discuss any actual or potential conflicts of interest.

FAILURE TO COMPLY: We understand that if we fail to comply with these commitments, our relationship with you may be terminated at your sole discretion, and that any future financial or other commitments would end immediately.

What you, a client, commits to do

CONFIDENTIALITY: You recognize that in group or mastermind settings, you may acquire business and personal information and understanding that is sensitive to other clients. You commit to treat it all with absolute confidentiality, unless released from this commitment in specific and time-limited circumstances. You understand that other participants have made the same commitment.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: You commit to be honest and empathetic with other entrepreneurs and with Nick and representatives of the Business, and to provide guidance to other members of a Mastermind group to the best of your ability. You will attempt to apply the mantra of ‘Accept and Respect’ at all times with all those with whom you interact.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: You commit to disclose and discuss any actual or potential conflicts of interest.

PROPRIETARY MATERIAL AND INFORMATION: You commit to not disclose or use personally without permission any of the Business’ proprietary material or information, provided its proprietary nature has been clearly disclosed to you.

FAILURE TO COMPLY: You understand that failure to comply with these commitments may result in the immediate termination of your relationship with the Business. Any outstanding financial and other commitments would become immediately due.

NO LIABILITY FOR ADVICE OR GUIDANCE: You understand that you are solely responsible for all decisions to accept or reject any advice or guidance that you receive from Nick, the Business, or from other entrepreneurs.