Brian, 20-25% is quite competitive in most circumstances. I've seen overheads as large as 50% for freelance consultants but such high rates usually involve the contractor to cover certain expenses such as transport, lodging, insurance, etc.
My current contractor keeps 65% of my rate, but I am guaranteed a fixed amount every month even when I am not actually working (retainer fee) as well as a cumulative 3 days off a month, insurance, car, gas, computer, cell phone, etc. So the pay is relatively little, but it's a lot of security and I can always go off on another project for myself where I cash in 100% while having my costs (car, cell, insurance, gas, laptop) covered by my current 'full time' contractor. I can take time off, do it when they don't have anywhere to put me to work, or even buy hours out of my obligation to them (costs me 30 an hour and I can go freelancing for 150 an hour). So basically 20-50% cut based on 'security' (as in employment security) On your own: pay 20-25% to contractor You're covered: pay 50% to contractor Hope this helps. Cheers, Greg van der Gaast Ordina SDS West Security Services -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Brian Cahill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Verzonden: Monday, December 16, 2002 9:55 PM Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onderwerp: What is a reasonable cut that a contracting company should take? Hi, I am submitting myself on a security project via a contracting company. They will take a piece of the hourly rate. With that, what is a reasonable cut that I should expect the contracting company to take? Thanks, Brian _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
