Direct Contract

[duke748]

Just been offered a long term contract direct for a previous employer.

Just after a bit more advice on this situation.

Reading previous posts the general concensus is that raising a PO is prefereable to an invoice. Just after the background on why this is so.

Are there any other pitfalls I should be aware of other then late payment from the client ?

[ratewhore]

Nice bike. Did you see the Ducati 1 and 2 at Valencia this weekend?

As far as PO's and invoices are concerned, the customer raises a PO as they are purchasing your services. You then raise an invoice for the appropriate amount against that PO.

For my direct customers, I offer a set of t's and c's which we will both agree and sign. It's up to them whether they issue a PO or not, I'm not bothered. Then I'll invoice them and expect payment in accordance with the t's and c's.

HTH...

[Mordac]

If you prefer to use a contract, join the PCG and use theirs. You'll need some form of contract (for the supply of services, not employment) but as RH says, that can just be a set of Ts & Cs. Make sure you specify payment terms. One thing agencies are useful for is paying you on receipt of invoice, but I have yet to encounter a direct client who will do that.