6 ways to avoid getting burned!

All to often I hear horror stories from different people about how they got burned by a fly-by-night web company or a shady freelancer. It saddens me each time I hear these stories, so this is my advice to help you avoid a bad experience.

1. Demand to see a Business Tax Receipt (Sometimes referred to as an occupational license). Hillsborough    County requires all businesses to display a valid tax receipt per County Ordinance 95-4.

2. Get a contract signed by both parties describing work performed, and payment amount.

3. Make the check out to the business and not an individual person.

4. Don’t pay more than 50% of the total cost of your project up front.

5. Look for a portfolio with at least 15 different websites w/ legitimate business information.

6. Ask for references.

7. Ask for a client list.