> frank theriault:
>
> >Maybe a few of the pros on this list can enlighten me. For a commercial
> >job like Tanya's doing, what's the industry norm? Payment or part
payment
> >up front? Or complete the work and then invoice? And wait. And hope
> >you get paid.
Depends on the client. If it's a biggish business or government client, then
it's do the job, invoice it out and get paid, usually within 45 days around
here.
If it's a small client, it's not unusual to ask for a retainer, generally
enough to at least cover cost of materials and processing.
William Robb
