advice please
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50% upfront is normal in everything we do, 30/30/30/10 are very large projects.
It anyone has a problem with that (and it has been 2 clients in 10 years), then we invoice them the minute we start the project and arrange for a 2 week, at most, payment schedule (no 30 days, etc., if tehy don't pay the deposit).
Also, the deposit is due on engagement, NOT in 30 days (what's the point??). This ensures we get something to start in case the client decides after a few weeks to cancel.
Contracts are useless unless you have an army of lawyers. Only as good as the resources you have to enforce it. So, considering most here don't have a legal dept., money upfront and throughout the process is your only safety net.
Both parties need to have vested interest in the final product.