Barry,
Though I guess that this is a more complicated issue I think that you should
probably handle it much as you handle any other contracted project. You didn't
give a lot of detail here about the job, but as a general rule I do not do
*any* work without 50% of estimated cost up front.
For example, if this project is estimated at 100 hours I would ask for 50 hours
of pay before even beginning the project. Then, after 50 hours of work I would
bill them weekly for the remaining time that you spend on the project.
This is simply my opinion, but I think it's smart to have them "show you the
money" before you put a lot of time and effort into something... this gives you
a gaurantee that you won't get if you simply trust them to pay you.
Anna
Barry Lee Brisco wrote:
> Tomorrow I'm interviewing for a short-term contract to handle some HTML
> coding and design with what is described as a "start-up" web company
> located near me (San Francisco area). They have a big project they need
> some help with for a few weeks (probably 2-3 weeks total). My question is
> how to handle the issue of getting paid. I've never worked on contract to a
> company before (I always have a contract to build a site directly with my
> client).
>
> So, assuming we agree on an hourly rate, how do I ask to get paid? I'm a
> little reluctant to start working for a new, small, unknown company with no
> money in advance. Do I ask for a retainer in advance? Do I invoice them
> after a week and ask it be paid immmediately?
>
> I hope others who have done this can give me some advice. Thanks!
>
> Barry
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