What percent markup is reasonable for a (1099) contracted employee in the technology industry?
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A good tech should be paid at least 48 dollars an hour. Looks like you're making a healthy profit. Reasonable is in the eye of the beholder. I work for myself. I make the rules. I can give myself a raise on a whim. Charge whatever you like.\n.
1126469
I would say posting a price works to your disadvantage. Many self-employed actually undermine their rates thinking they need to undercut to get the business; the reality is that the value of their work is the driving force of their business; pricing is more or less secondary. Its probably better that you use a non-fixed rate depending on variables for each project: customer budget, customer size, customer urgency, number of bidders, your own capacity at that time, estimated project hours, etc... As you mentioned, some customers might think you're too low, others too high - the above variables will differ from project to project. Using variable pricing depending on the scenario will allow you to maximize your earnings.\n\n(Another question is: Would you lose business by not posting your rates? I'd say your work quality is your sales pitch, and pricing can be determined once you assess their needs and those variables) -- happy web designing!
735350
A good rule of thumb is 10% of the GROSS amount of your paycheck.\n-MM
752300
I would suggest setting up a flat rate for each service within a certain mileage limit of your home. If you make more than $400 in a "hobby" then you must file Schedule C- Business profit or loss. If you run this like a business, you are eligible to deduct milage regardless of what you charge your clients. \n\nHourly rates of $15-30 are not unreasonable because if these affluent people's time is spent making the big money, they wouldn't second guess your prices.
592885
Depends on how many dependants and how much you write off as business expense.  Tax is typically 1/3
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This help?\n\n\nTO: [Click here and type name]\n\n[Click here and type company name] requests you to prepare the following:\n\nDescription of work: [Click here and type]\n\nDue date: [Click here and type]\n\nFee: $[Click here and type]\n\n[Click here and type company name] agrees to pay you the above amount upon our acceptance of the work.\n\nYou understand that the labor performed is a “work for hire.” [Click here and type company name] shall own all rights to the work in its name or otherwise.\n\nYou warrant that the work will be an original work that has not been in the public domain or previously created, and that the work will be free of any unauthorized extractions from other sources. You further understand that [Click here and type company name] has the privilege of referring to you as a vendor in sales and marketing presentations and materials.\n\nPlease signify your approval of this agreement by completing the form below and return one copy to us for our files.\n\nSigned___________________________________\n\nTO: [Click here and type company name]\n\nI agree to perform the work listed above, and I accept the terms of this agreement as stated above.\n\nSignatureSN or Federal Tax ID #\n(Vendor)(Required by IRS)
1021010
Make a portfolio website.  Maybe take a couple jobs for little to no cash to expand on that portfolio.  Etc.\n\nAs far as being officially recognized, you could go ahead and register the business and get a federal tax id issued but that may be overkill at this point.  In all reality you probably won't get a lot of leads from the net when starting out but more by word of mouth so anything "official" early on isn't all that important.  Most likely the purchasing party will just 1099 you as an individual for tax purposes.
1017550
Very negotiable depending on the sales price.  High end=2%-3% and at the last minute the commission can be butchered just to hold the deal together.  Lower end pricing can go up to 10%.
116515
As long as you worked in a state, you're required to pay taxes on the income you earned in that state for the part of the year in which you worked there.  As far as how much taxes you may pay, it depends on whether there were any taxes withheld by the firm for which you worked (which would be reported on the 1099.)  \n\nUnder the circumstances, it might make sense for you to invest in tax preparation software this year to prepare all the returns - it will help you get organized, and save you a great deal of time preparing the returns.
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I am not sure if you want more money from your customer or want to move the milestone ahead or into the future.  However without providing a template the best way to handle a request like this is honesty.  Explain the circumstances and request the revision.  Hopefully your customer will understand and appreciate your honesty and give you the desired results.
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If you incorporated, did you issue shares?  if yes how many to each?  What is your title in the corporation and what is his?\n\nYour incorporation papers should spell out your titles/duties\n\nIf not, draw up a list of what you will do and what he will do and make it an addendum to the incorporation papers.\n\nThen, \n\nYour wife is right, as the laborer , you should be paid for time spent on each job at fair market rates.   If you worked for a Harley Dealership fixing bikes, what would they pay you per hour?  That is your pre profit pay to yourself.\n\nThen determine his exact investment versus value of the business.  If he bought in for $10k and the business, if you sold it tomorrow is worth $30k then he is 33% owner and you are 67% owner and that is how profits at end of each month/quarter are split until the status or ratio of work to investment changes.
729602
call the IRS, but i think it is 1099
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depending, its always nice when you can give someone somthing on paper. Its a good reference when you need to pass information around in the real world. Theres also the media approach and that would require video and visual display to show. I would recommend using a projector for this so everyone can see what your showing, plus it just looks super professional. I did this one contract for a business application in manitoba, canada and with all the efforts we put into our presentation we ended up a 15 thousand dollar contract. That payed off my exspences no problem. If your confedent that you will get a return on your investment, dont be scared to spend a few dollars to get spice up your first impressions.
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It depends on the time horizon of the calculation, so that will give you the risk free rate.  Use the risk premium that your professor/company agrees with.  I don't remember what I use.  I think it's around 8.6%.  Then, you look up the beta, which happens to be 2.73 for this company.
891250
contact your insurance company for this bonding.......unsure of cost,,, area, amount of employees and coverage desired...
538916
anywhere from a 1,000-2,000 to 10,000 or 20,000 depends on the company, tasks, qualifications, etc...
16530
If it is an ongoing business, be sure customer base is spread out, in other words, one customer doesn't account for more than 20% of the total business. Check out the 20/80 part of your business, 80% of the businesss comes from 20% of your customer base. Do you have a non-compete clause in buying contract?\n    Will current owner help get you up and running? Are you an employee now, if yes, will customers come with you when the change is made? Current employees, do they know, and if so, are the ok with change, business is hard enough, without having internal problems right out of the gate!