04-18-2008, 08:26 AM
I come across these 8 rules that are extremely useful. For full article. see http://selfemployment.suite101.com/artic...ontractors
1. Never pay someone to give you a freelance contract.
2. Secure a deposit or milestone payments on freelance assignments.
3. Do not give employers personal information.
4. Do not give bank information to a freelance employer.
5. Never wire, forward or transfer money for a freelance employer for any reason to a third party.
6. Do not send an overpayment back to an employer.
7. Always have a freelance scope of work or freelance independent contractor agreement with every freelance employer.
8. Make sure you have contact details for the employer.
1. Never pay someone to give you a freelance contract.
2. Secure a deposit or milestone payments on freelance assignments.
3. Do not give employers personal information.
4. Do not give bank information to a freelance employer.
5. Never wire, forward or transfer money for a freelance employer for any reason to a third party.
6. Do not send an overpayment back to an employer.
7. Always have a freelance scope of work or freelance independent contractor agreement with every freelance employer.
8. Make sure you have contact details for the employer.