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Recent content by jonhaff
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discussing rates
Dont do it. It will back fire. Although Deep down most people want to know you are getting the same but if you find out they get more you will only depress yourself and it will lead to resentment. its better not to know. You should know your worth and be happy to accept a rate you think is fair... -
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VAT flat rate scheme - good option?
Yes id say in most cases a standard contractor (say one invoice a month with only travel and minor other expenses) is better off doing the flat rate. I make 650+ per quarter. Thats over a days work for nothing, i treat this as a way of getting back some of the tax we overpay to start with ! So...- jonhaff
- Post #13
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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BA Rates
expect 700/day for BA work maybe in Banking/Finance/city but certainly not telecoms and most other industries. If you are then you are extremely lucky and more an exception than average. Look at the daily rate guide on this very web site contractoruk and they quote a rate more like 300 as an...- jonhaff
- Post #27
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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T-Mobile
I hope you arnt one of those poeple that keeps applying for other jobs with no real intention of taking any with the false hope grass is greener. It drives agencies and other contractors mad to be up against someone who is only half way interested in the job, esp if they already have a contract... -
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BA Rates
to get this thread back on topic, I would expect to pay a GOOD BA with 8+ yrs at least 400/day if not 450.- jonhaff
- Post #23
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Negotiating rates
even if opted out you can still negotiate with an agency and client about going direct, you can usually agree something like a placement fee instead, effectively buying out their original agreement. (ive done this in the past) its all down to all parties being happy with it. If not then no it...- jonhaff
- Post #28
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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BA Rates
Yes 12% is low end but to me thats still too high for what agents actually do, any more is extortion in my mind. but likeyou said if you can get away with it .... the point is in pretty much all the negotiations with agents i have had I state my rate at which point they go oooo too high... but...- jonhaff
- Post #21
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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BA Rates
12% is still too much :) there can be a margin with the client and a margin with the Contractor. Its always feasable to be able to move these. Nothing is cast in stone. But as you said it all depends on SLA and agreements. However Im speaking from experience and Ive alwasy managed to adjust an...- jonhaff
- Post #15
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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BA Rates
im in Telecoms and have managed to secure min of 450/d max 500 for the past 5 yrs? You need to negotiate with agents.... they can ALWAYs move their margin. Always ask for the account manager not the pleb that called you. Ive turned jobs down and an hour later had the account manager on phone...- jonhaff
- Post #13
- Forum: Business / Contracts
