On 3/8/10 12:51 PM, Virgil Bierschwale wrote: > How do you get around doing a few weeks, or months work for free if they > don't pay, or do you get a retainer up front?
New clients: I estimate a deposit based on how many hours I think I'll need for the couple weeks or month. I stop working when the deposit is used up. After a time (once trust has built up) I start relaxing the deposit requirement, eventually converting to Net 15 terms, with monthly billing cycles. My main client that I've worked for going on 12 years now has "2%10 Net 30" terms. > Just asking because I'm looking for some contracts and want to make sure I > don't get burned, yet again.. I feel that I've missed out on some potentially good gigs, because I sound more expensive from the client's perspective, and they don't know me yet. But I also feel that the policy triages away the jerks, and I don't want to waste time with jerks. Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
