That would add in a middle man. This would either mean you would have to lower your price (Not what you really want) or the software house would add their percentage, and your code may never get in.
In may ways it is better to work directly with someone like a local authority, especially if you are just starting out. I know the legal bit as a member of my family runs the purchasing legal department for one (I always go through her for the legal advise). The class of software (and computer) personnel there is not in the super-programmer range as they don't pay much, so you could get quite a bit of *extra* work if you and your software prove to be top notch. And remember that all the local authority chiefs talk (occasionally) to each other (usually on the golf course!!) and they *do* know the little people, most of the time by name. If it's good, they will boast about you, and that can only be a good thing. Several friends have used local authorities as a spring board to greater things in many different fields. Good luck with it, Simon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamesey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 12:10 PM Subject: Re: help.. what do i charge > Simon that is a massive help.. > > just been doing the sums and i think its very reasonable.. > cheers fella. > > J > > incidentally, what about if i decided not to sell directly and sold the > product to a software house?? what then? > > > "Simon Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The UK Local Authorities do have a policy on purchase of software (and > other > > products), and I think, but don't quote me, you can get a copy from the > > Government offices in London. This outlines the policy of product offers > to > > the government in general ascertaining to the price, guarantee and > support. > > ALSO, to the governments right to get compensation from *YOU* if the > product > > delivery, performance and support are not met. (Reference to Rolls Royce's > > near bankrupting failure to get *one* engine on the test bed in time). > > > > The idea of "pretending" to be a UK local authority and asking around is, > to > > say the least, a VERY bad idea. For a start it is illegal, and you will > be > > looking at a crippling fine, and possibly a short visit to one of Her > > Majesties "special" buildings (If you catch my drift). > > > > Think in these terms. > > > > How many hours did the product take to build? (Don't add any here, > auditors > > are very nasty people). > > How much is one hour of your time worth? (A top developer will make in > > excess of 40 uk pounds and hour) > > What are your overheads? (What was the material cost, and *beer* does not > > count!!) > > Who else was involved (that you had to pay), who charged you? (you can > take > > this and add maybe 5-10% as a clerical charge) > > > > Add this all up and work out what you want as a profit. I would suggest > > between 10-15% on the total for above, LESS the clerical charge on > external > > help (auditors again!) > > > > I think that if you do this you will come in somewhere between a very > large > > company (who can afford a smaller profit margin) and the smaller companies > > (trying to keep up with the large fish) > > > > Hope this helps in your decision making, > > > > Simon > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jamesey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 9:46 AM > > Subject: help.. what do i charge > > > > > > > I have written a small payment portal using struts.. i have a buyer who > > now > > > wants to talk cash..but i have no idea what i can sell the product for. > > > > > > I am not selling the code itself.. only the app and support. > > > > > > the app allows them to look up their ref number and pay their balance.. > > very > > > simple about a dozen screens.. > > > all i have to write extra is the db interface (to my db Facade) and the > > > CCPayment interface to my (CCFacade) > > > > > > Anyone know what i should be charging? > > > > > > its my first product sale? > > > > > > James > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
