HOW TO GET PAID

the process you should go through in order to get paid -
1 initial call to find out the budget and negotiate the budget / price
2 write an estimate for job and itemise that it will take a full day to complete - estimate is fluid whereas a quote is legally binding
3 require 50% upfront and need purchase/order number - legal requirement you need a paper trail 
4 balance paid on the supply of files
5 copyright will be released on full and final payment 0 must be done in writing
6 any additional changes will be charged at £xx p hour and they would be informed before doing any more work / undertake changes. You must always make them aware
7 kill point - the project is killed before completion all fees will remain chargeable to that point, the work is charged for until the work is completed or stopped
8 send the client a fulll breakdown of your terms, ask for purchase order and approval of items, wait until conformation until the work is complete
9 invoice - invoice number, date, reference number, client, contact details, itemise work ( all the work, upfront payment, balance due)
10 form of payment - bank transfer, whne you have recieved the payment make sure you send them an email saying the payment is recieved and the invoice goes to the account department not the originator of the brief

F you pay me video - mike monterio - mule 
- wanted to run own design studio to be able to pick and chose client and be responsible for the work they where doing
- have clear definitions in the contract and make sure everyone understands what they are agreeing to 
- dont be afraid to walk away
- if the client brings in another designer to try to make a competition out of it dont stay for it if its not in the contract
- dont start work without a contract 
- don't blindly accept their terms, often clients don't know what is in the contract
- anticipate negotiation but dont back down on important aspects
- make internal allies