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PSA: I stopped using a standard contract for my web design work in Chicago.
Everyone says you need a big, fancy contract from a lawyer, but mine kept scaring off small clients. Last month, I made a simple one-page deal memo with just the basics: $1500 total, two rounds of changes, and a clear kill fee. I've signed three new local businesses since then. Has anyone else found that less legal stuff can actually help you get paid?
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dakota_rodriguez7mo ago
Honestly, the intimidation factor of a long contract is a real business cost.
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elliot_harris257mo ago
Ever open a contract and feel your soul leave your body for a second? I once spent three days just working up the nerve to read a 40-page terms of service (which, let's be real, I just scrolled to the bottom and signed anyway).
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amy3026mo ago
I mean, it probably wastes more money than we even realize.
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