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- robotron3k0
do it. it takes a bit to get in the groove but once you do it will be easier for employers to hire you. it's much easier on paperwork for them as well and you cut your taxes by plenty that it would be worth it.
- babaganush0
Yeah. Charge him the market rate - more than you're on now. Probably as easy for him to lay you off anyway. Might be a blessing in disguise. I don't understand the 4 month thing? He can probably give you a months notice at any time so at least he seems to want to work with you.
- jamble0
Might be useful. http://advertising.about.com/od/…
Good luck with it, I'd agree with the others that if your work is good you should start looking to expand your own contacts at the same time just in case.
- beingdevious_v20
I'm assuming you're in the UK, but over here in the US, we get 1099'd.
its a pain in the ass and a way for the employer to not pay taxes.my bet, find an attorney willing to give some free advice.
Personally, i love freelancing.. but you need to have a good client base. like Pony said, start building up clients immediately.make sure any contract you write is fair to the employer and doesn't only benefit you, that will keep you both happy and doing good business together.
- trooper0
thx, i ran a studio for 7 years (ended 2005) so i know i can make a go of it... just need to find some good developers lol as my business partners 'development' skills were severely lacking as was his attendance which eventually sunk us :(
- It is so hard to find good freelance developersscrap_paper
- trust me... it is ;)trooper
- scrap_paper0
Be carefull about the arrangement here. Don't know what the law is in the UK but in Canada if you are using the employers tools and you are on his premises for longer than a couple of months he is mandated by law to treat you as an employee.
If you are using your own "tools of the trade" and are not anchored to the premises then the rules change and you are treated as an independent contractor (again Ontario specific law).
I would to go the AIGA web site and look for contacts there. All of my contracting is based on their documents and modified a bit.
- i have a home officetrooper
- If you are doing everything remote then you should be safe. Get him to sign off on the agreement and you should be coolscrap_paper
- smellvetica0
Do it, your work's good enough. You won't regret it, it's busy out here.
- thx for the vote of confidence - the only thing thats putting me off is accounts - SCARY!trooper
- trooper0
so no samples of retainer contracts (i guess thats what this is)
and no he cant afford my standard freelance rate :(