Keeping Clients

Gerry Pena · 2014-03-30T23:35:00Z

It seems like I am having a lot of 1 time clients lately.Let me explain.It starts off nicely. Some are of the big developers that could be repeat clients.We start off nicely, they ask for a quote, I offer scope of works with prices and terms of payments.They agree, so we start the work.1 week into the work and my secretary follows up the dowpayment. ...Under process... ok they are a big companyand the invoice would have to pass through several VIPs scrutiny.Ok. 2 weeks pass, secretary calls up on invoice status...Guess what, we now need to submit, a lot of documents...past project list,accomplishment reports, instument calibration certificates, financial capability to complete project...hmmmm.Secretary says, but this is for downpaymnet! We were not supposed to even start the project without the DP!Corporate bigshot says, well that is our company's policy for all contractors. Well I also have a company policy that sayswe need to get paid DP before work starts but we started because we tought DP was going to be paid in a few days.4 th week and work is completed and the DP is pending bec 1 of the signatories is not in town...Project manager calls up and they need the results bec grading will soon start. Even a digital copy will do.Payment will be released next week! Ok we sent digital copy via email. Gulible us!Next week comes, project manager replaced by new guy. Previous manager assigned to another project!We ask new guy for release of DP. New guy says he needs all project documents again for his review. Ok, wesend them over. Says he will review them and get back to us. Old guy says he is no longer connected with my project.After 1 week, still no DP. I call new guy and starts talking softly, until after bantering back and forth, we start cursingeach other over work results, contract items and PAYMENT.Guess what I will not work for this company again. What the (;5&$ is wrong with those guys!

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What's up with the Finance Companies ...

And what percentage do they give you?

Posted : March 31, 2014 12:20 pm

Cliff Mugnier

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What's up with the Finance Companies ...

I have no idea.

Posted : March 31, 2014 12:29 pm

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Posted : April 1, 2014 11:45 pm

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