Work to get paid

Contract - not for small projects/ companies

Keep it simple. 

Get brief 

Pricing 

See them/Skype etc. Ask budget and consider/negotiate. Write out estimate* for the job and itemise that it will take *so long* to complete. Balance on supply of final files. Copyright** will be released on FULL and final payment. Any additional work charged at X per hour. Kill point (project killed before completion, all fees will remain chargeable to that point.) Send client full breakdown of what you have been asked and terms as itemised on last slide. Purchase order is legal proof of what you have been asked. 

*fluid

**unless withholding copyright and license for further use

With a new client your terms should be 50% up front with a purchase order.

Copyright - cease and desist order if client uses work before you are paid in full.

Your invoice

invoice no, date, reference (purchase order no), client

supply sort code and account number

terms and conditions and copyright notification - will show awareness of legalities an professionalism of business.

Mike Monteiro - Fuck You Pay Me (Creative Mornings)

contracts protect BOTH parties
don't start work without a contract
don't blindly accept their terms
anticipate negotiation