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Guidelines on establishing your relationship with a subcontractor

In a subcontractor's contract, you need to include anything that he or she needs to know to be a credit to you and your company. Here are the points you should cover in the contract.

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Advice on finding a good subcontractor

If you determine it's time to bring in a subcontractor to help with your projects, read these tips on finding a subcontractor and easing that person into the client relationship.

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Negotiating on-call and retainer arrangements

Repeat clients can help you stay afloat, but they might also demand a great deal of your time. Make sure you have a retainer or an on-call agreement in place that meets their needs and yours.

Project Management

Consider alternate arrangements to do contract work in a foreign country

Landing an overseas consulting job can seem impossible unless you consider all your options. Here are alternatives that could expedite your journey.

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Find contracting work with foreign clients using these resources

If you're thinking about contracting outside the United States, here are some sites that provide information about international consulting work.

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Got the travel bug? Consider contracting outside the United States

If you've considered working outside the United States, but you haven't taken the plunge yet, here's what you need to do before you pack your bags.

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Research client financials and business environment before signing on

Finding out about a client's financial and business information can help a consultant determine if it's too risky to accept a contract offer. Here are ways to get detailed financial information on what could be your next paying client.

Banking

Research clients before agreeing to work with them

Meredith Little discusses the reasons for and the benefits of researching potential clients. She also advises on where to go for information that will help you determine if you should accept that new contract.

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Getting expensive software without buying it

A drawback to being an independent consultant is that you have to pay your own bills. If there's expensive software you need to use but you haven't bought it yet, read these cost-cutting tips.

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Cultivating great client recommendations

Read some useful tips and advice on how letters of recommendation from former clients can help IT consultants build and maintain client relationships.

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Guidelines on establishing your relationship with a subcontractor

Advice on finding a good subcontractor

Negotiating on-call and retainer arrangements

Consider alternate arrangements to do contract work in a foreign country

Find contracting work with foreign clients using these resources

Got the travel bug? Consider contracting outside the United States

Research client financials and business environment before signing on

Research clients before agreeing to work with them

Getting expensive software without buying it

Cultivating great client recommendations

Guidelines for building security policies

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