Comments on: Do you bill for invoicing time? http://consultantjournal.com/blog/do-you-bill-for-invoicing-time Learn how to become a consultant, with articles on how to become a consultant, becoming a consultant, setting consulting fees, and more. Tue, 15 May 2012 09:33:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Harold Jarche http://consultantjournal.com/blog/do-you-bill-for-invoicing-time/comment-page-1#comment-171 Harold Jarche Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-171 My invoices don't take very long to do, so invoicing is non-billable. Chasing after invoices is another issue. I offer a discount to clients who pay in advance; it's worth it. My invoices don’t take very long to do, so invoicing is non-billable. Chasing after invoices is another issue. I offer a discount to clients who pay in advance; it’s worth it.

]]> By: Tony http://consultantjournal.com/blog/do-you-bill-for-invoicing-time/comment-page-1#comment-172 Tony Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-172 I'm with Harold in that it doesn't take that long. I offer a discount for advance payment as well. It's simple economics: a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow. Also, advance payment alleviates the possibility of non-payment or past due headaches. When possible, I always prefer to bill based on value and total-project versus hourly billing. I can't imagine submitting an itemized invoice (if asked) with an entry for admin type work. I’m with Harold in that it doesn’t take that long. I offer a discount for advance payment as well. It’s simple economics: a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow. Also, advance payment alleviates the possibility of non-payment or past due headaches.

When possible, I always prefer to bill based on value and total-project versus hourly billing. I can’t imagine submitting an itemized invoice (if asked) with an entry for admin type work.

]]> By: Andrea http://consultantjournal.com/blog/do-you-bill-for-invoicing-time/comment-page-1#comment-173 Andrea Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173 I usually bill by the project, but sometimes I go with hourly if I know the client and I'm unsure how long it's going to take. But I prefer to bill by the project so that everyone has their cards on the table. Creating an invoice doesn't take much time, but chasing after one sure does. Fortunately, most of my clients pay within a week or so. I usually bill by the project, but sometimes I go with hourly if I know the client and I’m unsure how long it’s going to take. But I prefer to bill by the project so that everyone has their cards on the table.

Creating an invoice doesn’t take much time, but chasing after one sure does. Fortunately, most of my clients pay within a week or so.

]]> By: Laura http://consultantjournal.com/blog/do-you-bill-for-invoicing-time/comment-page-1#comment-174 Laura Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174 It's a good question, but I'm like Harold. They don't take very long to do. Usually, it's less than 1/2 hour. Generally, I bill by the project and not hourly. I do record the time that I spend creating the invoice for my own information. It’s a good question, but I’m like Harold. They don’t take very long to do. Usually, it’s less than 1/2 hour.

Generally, I bill by the project and not hourly. I do record the time that I spend creating the invoice for my own information.

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