floriographic
Member
Hi all
Not been freelancing for long and most of the jobs i've done have either not required printing or the client has chosen to handle it themselves. I'm registered as a sole trader and still getting to grips with invoices and payments etc and was hoping for some advice.
I'm wondering how people handle printing for clients? Do you pay the printer and include the cost on your invoice to the client or get the client to pay the printer directly? If you do invoice the client for printing, how does that work with regards to tax and tax returns? I normally aim to get 50% of the design cost upfront before work starts, would you invoice for the print costs upfront too so that you wouldn't be out of pocket if the client did a runner?
If you arrange printing do you mark up the price to cover time spent finding and liaising with printers or do you include that in your design time?
Any input would be helpful!
Not been freelancing for long and most of the jobs i've done have either not required printing or the client has chosen to handle it themselves. I'm registered as a sole trader and still getting to grips with invoices and payments etc and was hoping for some advice.
I'm wondering how people handle printing for clients? Do you pay the printer and include the cost on your invoice to the client or get the client to pay the printer directly? If you do invoice the client for printing, how does that work with regards to tax and tax returns? I normally aim to get 50% of the design cost upfront before work starts, would you invoice for the print costs upfront too so that you wouldn't be out of pocket if the client did a runner?
If you arrange printing do you mark up the price to cover time spent finding and liaising with printers or do you include that in your design time?
Any input would be helpful!