Agency Margins

[TheFaQQer]

No, I don't want my cost to the client to go up, so I wouldn't go beyond £300, it was more a case of whether £260+ would make the margin too slim for a agent, plus I've been told I could have a 6 month renewal, not just 3 months.

What steps are you going to take to make sure that the agency doesn't just pass the extra cost onto the client?

[herman_g]

What steps are you going to take to make sure that the agency doesn't just pass the extra cost onto the client?

Absolutely, this is the key.

Tell the agent straight up you know the billing rate is 300, how you know, and also you expect the billing rate to remain the same ( my how Bobs have done a job on the market - I have never worked anywhere close to 300, nevermind less ).

Make it clear you are happy with the job, the client, the agent, the agency, etc. and would love to help him build up his portfolio at the client. Let him offer an increase first and then bring that up to 250.

Whatever you do, keep the client out of it until he asks why you are leaving ( if it goes that far ) and then be straight up with him - with a liberal helping of compliments ( true or otherwise )

All pimps will take 50 per day over 0 per day.

Good luck. You are entering an critical part of the overall contractor learning curve.