Company insists I contract via an agency

[DodgyAgent]

They're you go OP. What an offer.

Dodgy Agent will run the contract for you and pay you 5%. Result.

MF you would make a brilliant agent

[DodgyAgent]

The cheapest I ever got was 6%.

5% is DA's "no frills" service. No recruitment floozie to wine and dine you, make your own timesheets, negotiate your own extension, pay for a ticket to the DA Xmas party,

or should I call it "Easyscrew" ?

[scooterscot]

Approach them with a fixed priced option that clearly shows the difference between your Ltd and agency route.

I've yet to meet a company that throws cash into the fire when faced with the first hand.

[JamJarST]

Approach them with a fixed priced option that clearly shows the difference between your Ltd and agency route.

I've yet to meet a company that throws cash into the fire when faced with the first hand.

Yes, but is it worth it to then be lumbered with the clientco payment terms and AP department.

[Pondlife]

Approach them with a fixed priced option that clearly shows the difference between your Ltd and agency route.

I've yet to meet a company that throws cash into the fire when faced with the first hand.

The client doesn't really care that much as it's not costing them any extra. These handling costs are coming out of the available daily pot.

[Sysman]

The client doesn't really care that much as it's not costing them any extra. These handling costs are coming out of the available daily pot.

Yes, and as JamJarST points out, you may end up getting paid later and/or have to hassle ClientCo's purchasing department to get paid.

My second direct client would normally take 6 months to pay. That was OK because it was a very good rate and I had the cashflow to cover it, but it was a hassle.

[scooterscot]

Discussed employees!

[Pondlife]

Discussed employees!

We talked about it for a while, why?

[MarillionFan]

MF you would make a brilliant agent

I have no grandparents left alive to sell.

[DodgyAgent]

I have no grandparents left alive to sell.

Children?