How Much Down-money Before Starting A Job?

steve-in-kville

For the quickie one or two day jobs, I've been using this ratio. Unless its someone I do a lot of business with, then I just invoice them after its all over. I give 'em 20 days to pay... they always pay, and I get more work. Works out well with established customers.

steve

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bcf

Usually a 50% deposit. I've bought materials before without getting any money or signature, and have gotten burned every time, I've leasrned my lesson. Would love to trust people, but it can't be done. I do get people that want to give me a deposit at the estimate, but I won't even take money without something in writing.

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Matt Ehrenzeller-General Manager
A Great Divide Fence Company
www.agreatdividefence.com

Riverside Paint

any project under $1,000, the customer pays for labor and materials when the job is complete, otherwise, i get half the labor and all material costs upfront, remaining 50% paid when job is complete.