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writes:I run an IT repair business in uk, which i own.I therefore pay for all my advertiding costs for getting new business.I'm looking for a freelance engineer, to be available on an ad hoc basis, paid by the hour.I feel if i pay 25% of labour charges to the freelancer, that'd be fair.I just spoke to a potential person whi tjinks i should pay him 75% , "as i'm the one doing the work. (His words).I think thats totally greedy. What do you think? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 May 2015): 75% is ridiculous. Don't do it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 May 2015): I agree with the other posters here. It should at least be 50/50. Anything less than that will lead to resentment on his behalf and I can guarantee he won't stick around to continue working with you.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 May 2015): As a hiring party you know how much your cost is to run a business.
And none can tell you how to operate in your own company. The freelance guy can negotiate with you but it's really not a matter of someone greediness, It's business simple as that. Business needs to be fed like a baby, if it's not fed it will die.
The only person that knows your business is you.
With that said, you need to be reasonable when it comes to hiring help.,if you underpay them they will may be initially take the job but then inevitably they will drop you.
It's all about negotiating, no emotions. In my experience don't hire someone extraordinary who will cost you a tone, hire someone who can do this particular job good enough and be functional for you to run a succesfull business. After all that is all that matters.
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reader, jls022 +, writes (12 May 2015):
I think you'll struggle to find anyone to take the job if you pay them a quarter of what their work is worth. After all, if they are willing to work freelance on an as hoc basis, what's to stop them advertising themselves and making a great deal more? I think you are forgetting that to get good people, you have to give them a good enough incentive to want to work for you.
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reader, Aunty BimBim  +, writes (12 May 2015):
 I think you are being totally greedy. You expect somebody to be available ad hoc and want to pay them peanuts?? Why would anybody want to work for you if you are going to take 75% of what their work is worth?
I am going to assume you have done your costings, and have discussed such things as whose tools he will be using, whose vehicle, who pays for fuel, how you are going to pay any taxes and associated employer costs, if he will be required to wear a uniform, and what happens if any leads for new jobs come up while he is working for you.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 May 2015): At least 50 percent of it.
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reader, So_Very_Confused  +, writes (12 May 2015):
 He is the one doing the work... If he's making less than $50 per hour as an independent contractor he's not making enough.
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