Q/A
Clear questions, straight answers
Discover everything you need to know about Advisory on demand – from membership and matching to booking and payments.
Questions from Advisors
Q: Am I an employee of Advisory on demand?
A: No, you act as an independent contractor (e.g., a consultant or sole trader). You are not an employee of Advisory on demand and are solely responsible for your own taxes, insurance, professional indemnity insurance, and compliance with all relevant laws in your field.
Q: A client I met through Advisory on demand wants to engage me directly for a larger project. Am I allowed to do this?
A: No, you are bound by a non-circumvention clause when matched with a client through Advisory on demand. If a client wishes to engage you for a long-term assignment, you and the client must notify Advisory on demand. This triggers a Success Fee, which the client pays to Advisory on demand, as outlined in our Terms of Service & Conditions.
Q: How must I handle client information?
A: All client information is strictly confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party and may only use it for the purpose of fulfilling your engagement. This duty of confidentiality remains in effect for five (5) years after the engagement ends, and a breach may result in liquidated damages.
Q: What happens if a conflict of interest arises?
A: You are obliged to disclose any potential or actual conflict of interest immediately. You must not accept any assignment where such a conflict could compromise your professional integrity.
Q: Why does Advisory on demand charge a Network Matching Fee on investments?
A: Advisory on demand provides curated access to senior advisors and leaders. Sometimes these introductions also lead to investments. In such cases, Advisory on demand applies a small network matching fee (1%) – just as is standard in executive search and corporate finance, but highly reduced – because it is Advisory on demand’s curation that enabled the opportunity.
Transparent value. Real fairness.
While other platforms charge double the hourly rate and list prices excluding VAT, Advisory on demand applies a transparent, inclusive model.
Our pricing ensures both clients and advisors benefit fairly – advisors receive a higher share per session, and clients pay less overall.
Every SEK is accounted for: from advisor compensation and platform fees to payment handling and taxes. That’s what we call transparent value creation.
Questions from clients
Q: Who actually provides the advice – is it you or the advisor?
A: Advisory on demand is solely an intermediary that matches you with the right advisor. The advice is delivered by an independent, third-party advisor who is fully responsible for its content and quality. Advisory on demand is not a party to the advisory service itself.
Q: Can I engage an advisor for a long-term project outside of the platform?
A: No, you are not permitted to do so during twenty-four (24) months from the date of the initial introduction. All engagements with an advisor introduced via Advisory on demand must be managed through the platform and/or service during this time. If the introduction leads to a long-term engagement (e.g., a board appointment, project contract), you are liable to pay a Success Fee to Advisory on demand. Circumventing this is a material breach of contract and may result in liquidated damages.
Q: Who owns the intellectual property created by the advisor for me?
A: The advisor retains the intellectual property rights to the materials. As the client, you are granted to use them for your own internal business purposes. Resale or public distribution is strictly prohibited.
Disclaimer on financial advice and regulatory status
Advisory on demand is not a financial advisor, securities broker, or investment firm under Swedish law and EU regulations (MiFID II). We do not provide investment advice, manage client assets, or act as an intermediary for securities transactions.
Our role is strictly limited to curating and facilitating introductions between independent advisors and business clients. Any investment decisions are made directly and independently between the parties involved. Advisory on demand does not handle capital transfers, provide recommendations on specific financial instruments, or act as a party to investment agreements.
All users acknowledge that Advisory on demand operates as a matchmaking platform only, and that neither Clients nor Advisors should construe our services as financial advice or securities intermediation, which requires authorisation from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen, FI).