Potential client conflict

[CanadianExpat]

I'm currently spending around three days a week with my first client, and have recently been approached by someone else who is interested in taking me on. The project is quite unrelated, but the two companies have a slightly complicated relationship (basically, supplier and their single most important customer). There is nothing in my first contract which would appear to get in the way, but I suspect eyebrows would be raised if they were aware. What's the protocol here?

[Oh Come On Not Again]

Treat them the same way as they would treat you in this kind of situation.

[BolshieBastard]

I'm currently spending around three days a week with my first client, and have recently been approached by someone else who is interested in taking me on. The project is quite unrelated, but the two companies have a slightly complicated relationship (basically, supplier and their single most important customer). There is nothing in my first contract which would appear to get in the way, but I suspect eyebrows would be raised if they were aware. What's the protocol here?

What does your contract say?

[sal]

What does your contract say?

Late night blindness?

There is nothing in my first contract which would appear to get in the way

If that's true and there is noting in the contract that prevents you working for the other company, then you are fine from a legal point of view.

Morally? Only you can answer that, try asking around carefully what is the mood and the relationship between the 2 companies. If they are in a good relationship and you fulfill your current commitment most likely no one will object to you jumping ship. After all you are not an employee.

[branddesignexperts]

Treat them as different leads. If your contract is fine with it go ahead. You need to invest comparable less time.