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"That's NOT What I ASKED YOU TO DO," screamed the customer at the contractor. "But I thought it was what we agreed to," replied the contractor angrily. In the majority of cases, these misunderstandings and hostile experiences can be avoided with the simple step of creating a contract that outlines expectations and expenses.
When you are an independent contractor you want to make sure to cover yourself in the event of any misunderstandings down the road. As a bookkeeper, I always knew what my job functions were 'supposed' to be, but every once in awhile, the water was muddied by miscommunication, and that always resulted in disaster. Had I taken the time to create a simple contract outlining my understanding of the job BEFORE we got started, I would have prevented those disasters.
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I think your post was probably a strong kick off to a potential series of blog posts about this topic. Most people pretend to comprehend what they are writing about when it comes to this topic and really, hardly anyone actually get it. You seem to know about it though, so I think you need to run with it. Thank you!
Comment by Ray Leinonen — August 20, 2010 @ 4:28 am
Thank you, Ray! Yes, I have years of experience on this topic! I've owned a business since the age of 17 years old and have developed many businesses as well as helped others to do the same. My bookkeeping business became full time in 1999. In this economy people are going to have to be proactive in finding ways to earn an income – passive or otherwise. So I hope this information helps those that are looking for that particular income stream to work efficiently and wisely. Thank you for stopping by!
Comment by admin — August 20, 2010 @ 1:52 pm