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Working for clients based abroad

23 July 2007 09:02

I have had a brief through with details of a new project, the company seems ligit but is based in California I was wondering what to do about recieving payment. Should I ask for a deposit before starting work? I dont want to put them off, does anyone have any advice?

RMS-Graphix 13 August 2007 02:29

Payments from abroad..

Forgive me if my input seems out of line. Being from the states myself, whenever I do work with an overseas company/person, I usually request a 50% payment upon agreement of the project at hand. I find that it works well and most people do not disapprove. Business is business after all. Granted many people are worried about paying an overseas company and then not getting what it is that they paid for, and that can be an issue at times, but as I stated before, for the most part, companies/people understand and will work with you.
Hope this helps you a bit. :bye
workinprogress 13 August 2007 07:43

Thanks

Thank you for the advice, it seems fair to ask for a deposit.
PetchCreative 15 August 2007 07:15

If it's a new client I tend to ask for a % of the fee upfront as a deposit no matter where they are based in the world :happy the % depends on several factors - like the overall value of the project, location etc, but I usually ask for a minimum of 25%.

If it's a client I have worked with before and I know I can trust then I am not too bothered about a deposit if that makes sense?
hellosmithy 5 September 2007 15:47

You'll need to speak to your bank also and get an IBAN (International Bank Account Number) and a SWIFT number to provide to the client.
I also agree, make sure you get a % up-front, I usually ask for at least 40%.

Good luck,

Ben