I have a client that needs a web site created for his company. I just started a small computer support services company and I have a web developer that is willing to do side work. The client wants to speak to the web developer to discuss web design and pricing. How do I pay the developer to do the work for me? Hourly or per web site. I wanted the client to cut the check to me and I'd pay the web developer for the work he does. Do I get more or the web developer since he’s doing all the work? Do we all sit down and talk about costs or do I hide that from my developer and just pay him without him knowing how much I’m getting for the job?
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Contracting a Web Developer
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First thing;
Be honest with your employee.
Second thing;
You are the one responsible for bringing in the business, so you certailny get a cut. Also, if you do it under the auspices of your company (i.e. The Client cuts the check to you), you are paying for benefits, etc. If you can afford to have it done on your time, then do so.
Third thing;
Charge the client a flat-rate if you can. OR, get the developer involved in scoping out the project and estimating the cost. In the case of having the developer do this, just have him estimate the level of effort to get this going, and plan on working the price accordingly. It is not untoward to charge the client two to three times what you pay him.
Last thing;
If this has been presented as side work, then turn it over to your person and let him deal with it. It sounds as though you wish to make some cash off it, so make the bill a receivable for your company.
If you do that, however, I would recommend building in a 'completion bonus' for the developer to be fair about taking it from the side and putting it into the mainstream.
~wmichael
"small change can often be found under seat cushions"
Be honest with your employee.
Second thing;
You are the one responsible for bringing in the business, so you certailny get a cut. Also, if you do it under the auspices of your company (i.e. The Client cuts the check to you), you are paying for benefits, etc. If you can afford to have it done on your time, then do so.
Third thing;
Charge the client a flat-rate if you can. OR, get the developer involved in scoping out the project and estimating the cost. In the case of having the developer do this, just have him estimate the level of effort to get this going, and plan on working the price accordingly. It is not untoward to charge the client two to three times what you pay him.
Last thing;
If this has been presented as side work, then turn it over to your person and let him deal with it. It sounds as though you wish to make some cash off it, so make the bill a receivable for your company.
If you do that, however, I would recommend building in a 'completion bonus' for the developer to be fair about taking it from the side and putting it into the mainstream.
~wmichael
"small change can often be found under seat cushions"
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