Small Biz Wizards
Lodestar Technology Labs, LLC offers “Small Biz Wizards” as a subscription based
service through MasterSuiteApps.com. The Small Biz Wizards service is provided under
contract by Tarkenton Institute, Inc. and provides a mechanism for subscribers to
ask questions related to business matters of the type that would typically be asked
of a business consultant. Tarkenton Institute, Inc., through its employees, business
partners and a network of consultants responds to those questions posed by members.
Lodestar has a stated objective to respond to each question within one to two business
days, however, there is no assurance or warranty that every question can or will
be answered within that time frame.
The scope of the "Small Biz Wizards" service is generally limited to responses that
can be provided by a consultant with no more than one hour's research into the specific
subject matter. It is not the intent of this service to provide in-depth research.
Instead, the service is intended to provide a sounding board, feedback on ideas
and suggestions on finding solutions. Our consultants often do limited amounts of
research in order to respond to specific questions, however, there is no promise
that we will research any particular question that we determine, in our sole discretion,
to be beyond the scope of this service.
Small Biz Wizards does not provide legal advice or other advice that can only be
provided by licensed professionals. When members ask questions that request such
advice, our consultants will often provide suggestions for reading material (either
online or traditional) that will assist the member in better understanding the subject
matter. Such suggestions or referrals to other web sites are not to be considered
as legal advice. Legal matters should be referred to a competent attorney.
Small Biz Wizards exists to assist subscribers with running and growing their small
businesses. Small Biz Wizards reserves the right to screen out and reject questions
that are, in our sole discretion, not related to running and growing a small business.
Questions that are related to personal rather than business activities or that are
related purely to large company or government matters may be returned unanswered.
Small Biz Wizards reserves the right to limit the number of times that it will response
to the same question from a subscriber. The limitation shall be based upon a standard
of reasonableness that is determined by Small Biz Wizards in its sole discretion.
Subscribers who attempt to jam the system with questions that, in our sole discretion,
appear intended to damage our ability to respond to other members rather than providing
needed assistance to the member making the request, will be returned unanswered
and we further reserve the right to terminate the membership of anyone attempting
to damage our system of response.
Subscribers who ask questions do so with the understanding that responses are provided
based on the knowledge and experience of the consultant answering the question.
Many responses reflect the opinions of the responding consultant. Many questions
have no clear and obvious answer and any response will, of necessity, be based on
the judgment and opinion of the consultant making the response. Many questions are
also subject to misinterpretation. Our consultants have neither the opportunity
nor the ability to determine and review all of the relevant facts. Therefore, Small
Biz Wizards cannot and does not warrant that its answers are "correct". In fact,
Small Biz Wizards acknowledges that its responses may contain errors or may misinterpret
the question that was asked. There is a further risk that reference materials to
which we refer a member relative to a particular subject matter may contain inaccurate
or even offensive material. This is particularly true when web sites to which we
refer members contain other links to other web sites, which we have not (and cannot)
research. The member asking the question bears responsibility for assessing the
validity and applicability of the response before using the information provided
in the response.
Our goal is to acquaint the user with as much information as is available to us
at what we determine, in our sole discretion, to be a reasonable cost. We work with
the information to present it in a manner that will be usable by the typical small
business.
Responses from the Small Biz Wizards resource center carry the following disclaimer:
By using this service you agree that in consideration of Tarkenton Institute, Inc.'s
furnishing management or technical assistance that you waive all claims against
Tarkenton Institute, Inc., its personnel or business partners arising from this
assistance. The above information is provided as assistance based on information,
which you have provided to Tarkenton Institute, Inc. Tarkenton Institute, Inc. has
not undertaken to confirm the accuracy of such information nor perform thorough
investigation in providing a response. You should not rely on this response as authoritative
in making business decisions; this service is not a substitute for counsel with
respect to specific matters of law, tax, investment, or other disciplines where
review of the facts, circumstances and relevant rules could and should be undertaken.
Tarkenton Institute, Inc. attempts to provide meaningful assistance, but the information
provided in its responses may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
Tarkenton Institute, Inc.'s assistance is provided without warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied. In no event shall Tarkenton Institute, Inc. be liable
for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, or any
damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether or not advised
of the possibility of damage, under any theory of liability, arising out of or in
connection with the use or performance of information provided by way of this assistance
program. Please be advised that our editorial staff for the SohoWire.com website
or any of our other publications may use portions of your question. Your name will
not appear without your permission. If you object to our publishing your question,
please contact us immediately.
Last updated on May 15, 2010