1. Contract Start Date

📌 Standard Contract Terms
✅ All Westside Market contracts begin on the 1st day of the month and continue for a minimum period of six (6) months.
✅ The contract start date is non-negotiable and applies uniformly to all members.
✅ Any member who wishes to initiate a contract must do so on the 1st day of the chosen month.

🚨 Mid-month contract starts or end are not permitted to maintain consistency and operational efficiency.

2. Early Product Placement

📌 Guidelines for Early Access to Designated Spaces
✅ In certain circumstances, members may need to place their products in their designated spaces before their official contract start date.
✅ Early product placement is permitted only within 15 days before the contract start date.
✅ Store management has the final decision on whether early placement is allowed.

📌 Member Request Process
✅ Members must contact store management in advance to request early product placement.
✅ Approval is granted at the discretion of store management based on:

• Store space availability
• Business needs and scheduling
• Compliance with early placement terms

🚨 Unauthorized product placement before the approved period may result in removal or additional fees.

3. Contract Deposit Collection

📌 Deposit Requirement Before Sales Commencement
✅ Before initiating any sales transactions, members must submit a contract deposit.
✅ The deposit amount is specified in the member's contract and is:

• Refundable upon successful contract completion, subject to Exit Policy guidelines.
• Used as a security measure to cover potential damages or violations during the contract period.

📌 Deposit Payment Terms
✅ The contract deposit must be paid in full before the member is allowed to commence sales.
✅ Members will not be granted access to sell or conduct business until the deposit is received and processed.

🚨 Failure to submit the required deposit may result in contract cancellation or delayed business start.

4. Communication & Prorated Rate Adjustments

📌 Transparency in Contract Negotiations
✅ The management team will clearly communicate:

• Prorated rate details for members approved for early product placement.
• Deposit requirements and payment deadlines.

📌 Policy Updates & Member Notification
✅ Any changes to prorated rates or deposit policies will be promptly communicated to all affected members.
✅ Members are responsible for reviewing updates and complying with any changes in deposit or placement policies.

🚨 Store management reserves the right to adjust policies in response to operational needs.

5. Summary: Key Takeaways

✔ All contracts begin on the 1st of the month and last for six (6) months.
✔ Early product placement is allowed only within 15 days of the contract start date and requires approval.
✔ A contract deposit must be collected before any sales activity can begin.
✔ The deposit is refundable upon contract completion, subject to Exit Policy guidelines.
✔ Management will clearly communicate prorated rates and deposit requirements to all members.
✔ Policy changes will be promptly shared with affected members.

By adhering to this Contract Start Date & Deposit Policy, Westside Market ensures consistency, fairness, and efficiency in member onboarding and space allocation.