Should i be charging client for travel time and hotel expense

[sdyson31]

No, I'm going to stand by my comments - it worked for me in management consulting for so many years!

I was prepared to travel on my own expense but just checked with the agency and they said client will reimbursed all the expenses.

[malvolio]

No, I'm going to stand by my comments - it worked for me in management consulting for so many years!

So did I. My fees included all the costs of doing the gig, and you have to include those costs in your rate calculation/negotiation of course.

Exceptional expenses were passed on with their agreement, and were rarely a problem, but the key word is "exceptional". Getting to their office isn't.

[northernladuk]

So did I. My fees included all the costs of doing the gig, and you have to include those costs in your rate calculation/negotiation of course.

Exceptional expenses were passed on with their agreement, and were rarely a problem, but the key word is "exceptional". Getting to their office isn't.

I think this is a whoosh. He called out TheDude incorrectly for starting the thread which LM pointed out and he's standing by his comment tongue in cheek.

[Andy Hallett]

I was prepared to travel on my own expense but just checked with the agency and they said client will reimbursed all the expenses.

This is the correct way to do it. Ideally the client will cover costs not usually incurred. Also realise you are in business on your own account so be prepared to invest in the contract if they didn't.

PS The Mgt Consultancies rebill all travel to their clients normally.