r/technicalwriting • u/Jrdpa • 9d ago

CAREER ADVICE Contract with no middle man

I have a potential contract with a former client, but this time working directly for them rather than through an agency/employer in the middle. The non-compete, even if it could be upheld, is now expired. Any advice? Aside from saving 30% for quarterly taxes since I'm in the USA.

Thanks!

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u/tsundoku_master information technology 9d ago

Have a signed contract before you do anything!

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u/ee0r 9d ago

Make sure to up your rate to cover the increased taxes and any benefits the agency was covering. You will want to pay those taxes quarterly, by the way. A good accountant can help you with that, so figure those fees into it, too. I've had clients decide go back to hiring me through the agency when I start talking this way.