cheers simon.. it helps that i used to work for the dept head i'm pitching it to.. and he likes me anyway, plus all my old team are still there.. a bit of nepotism can go a long way..
thanks for the advice Jimbo "Simon Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > That would add in a middle man. This would either mean you would have to > lower your price (Not what you really want) or the software house would add > their percentage, and your code may never get in. > > In may ways it is better to work directly with someone like a local > authority, especially if you are just starting out. I know the legal bit as > a member of my family runs the purchasing legal department for one (I always > go through her for the legal advise). The class of software (and computer) > personnel there is not in the super-programmer range as they don't pay much, > so you could get quite a bit of *extra* work if you and your software prove > to be top notch. And remember that all the local authority chiefs talk > (occasionally) to each other (usually on the golf course!!) and they *do* > know the little people, most of the time by name. If it's good, they will > boast about you, and that can only be a good thing. Several friends have > used local authorities as a spring board to greater things in many different > fields. > > Good luck with it, > > Simon > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jamesey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 12:10 PM > Subject: Re: help.. what do i charge > > > > Simon that is a massive help.. > > > > just been doing the sums and i think its very reasonable.. > > cheers fella. > > > > J > > > > incidentally, what about if i decided not to sell directly and sold the > > product to a software house?? what then? > > > > > > "Simon Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > The UK Local Authorities do have a policy on purchase of software (and > > other > > > products), and I think, but don't quote me, you can get a copy from the > > > Government offices in London. This outlines the policy of product > offers > > to > > > the government in general ascertaining to the price, guarantee and > > support. > > > ALSO, to the governments right to get compensation from *YOU* if the > > product > > > delivery, performance and support are not met. (Reference to Rolls > Royce's > > > near bankrupting failure to get *one* engine on the test bed in time). > > > > > > The idea of "pretending" to be a UK local authority and asking around > is, > > to > > > say the least, a VERY bad idea. For a start it is illegal, and you will > > be > > > looking at a crippling fine, and possibly a short visit to one of Her > > > Majesties "special" buildings (If you catch my drift). > > > > > > Think in these terms. > > > > > > How many hours did the product take to build? (Don't add any here, > > auditors > > > are very nasty people). > > > How much is one hour of your time worth? (A top developer will make in > > > excess of 40 uk pounds and hour) > > > What are your overheads? (What was the material cost, and *beer* does > not > > > count!!) > > > Who else was involved (that you had to pay), who charged you? (you can > > take > > > this and add maybe 5-10% as a clerical charge) > > > > > > Add this all up and work out what you want as a profit. I would suggest > > > between 10-15% on the total for above, LESS the clerical charge on > > external > > > help (auditors again!) > > > > > > I think that if you do this you will come in somewhere between a very > > large > > > company (who can afford a smaller profit margin) and the smaller > companies > > > (trying to keep up with the large fish) > > > > > > Hope this helps in your decision making, > > > > > > Simon > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Jamesey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 9:46 AM > > > Subject: help.. what do i charge > > > > > > > > > > I have written a small payment portal using struts.. i have a buyer > who > > > now > > > > wants to talk cash..but i have no idea what i can sell the product > for. > > > > > > > > I am not selling the code itself.. only the app and support. > > > > > > > > the app allows them to look up their ref number and pay their > balance.. > > > very > > > > simple about a dozen screens.. > > > > all i have to write extra is the db interface (to my db Facade) and > the > > > > CCPayment interface to my (CCFacade) > > > > > > > > Anyone know what i should be charging? > > > > > > > > its my first product sale? > > > > > > > > James > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
