halo, I would like to know how u guys issue the invoice to ur client when they ask u to do that...personally i din have a company name register yet and i need to know how the graphic design freelancer issue the invoice. i know the topic is not suitable to post here..but since u guys are most freelancer in GD, so i just post here to seek ur guy's help..THANK YOU!!!

You can still issue an invoice stating that you are a freelancer, with your name and ic will do. Its valid, i guess.

Else you can register an Enterprise with less than Rm200 per year.

eh...u guys got sample??? i surf the net oledi..it seems none of them is suitable....thank you for advice and suggestion

try http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx

download and use the ready made templates..

wor, it helps me alot...thanks...

how come the templates din have a place for authorised and signature??? is that we neccessarry need that? most of the invoice will have recipent signature and authorised signature, rite??? sorry again...coz this post should be in other category...hehe...

another question... can we send the invoice by post?

the authorized signature all that you can add it yourself.. just open MS Word and customize.

yes, you can send it by post but of course, meeting up with the person allows you to have a friendly conversation before 'demanding' money. but if the person is very far away, i suppose mail is fine.

well, actualy this is my first freelance job which was introduce by my friend to help his company to design a product card. Now the design had print out but he had resigned oledi...Before that he never ask me to issue an invoice..I just been aware that I have to do that after I called his former superior last few days....well, she said that the company din pay for personal payment and ask me claim the payment from their supplier...this is wat annoys me...
if send by mail, i have send 2 copies of the invoice and ask him send back the one with his signature to me? if have to do that, should i prepare the envelope and stamps for him also???
sorry to trouble u guys...
hope all the inexperience freelancer aware of that...

if you included an extra envelope and stamp, that's added convenience and appreciation. it might also help you get your payment faster because you're helping them out with a step and all they have to do it post the item.

however, if i were you i'd be hammering my friend since he just left the company without informing you of his resignation and who you should be in contact with when he's gone.

the danger here right now is the passing on of responsibility in that company. the person says contact that person and the next thing you might find is that they'll say check with superior and whatever nonsense.

that's why nowadays most companies or freelancers have demanded a minimum 50% payment before the start of project.

hope that helps and you get your payment.

good day guys..

i have got a freelance job introduced by my friend too.. his current boss want a website for his other business and this is my first assignment. would like to ask, what are the procedures that you guys practice? need some guidelines. do i ask for partial agreed-payment before finishing the whole assignment or full-payment only when i present the final product which to me seems a little bit dangerous.

thanks in advance!

defunk contract sample

If you read any contract carefully, it covers the whole terms and conditions from: deposits, payment schedule, reproduction of work, copyright issues and even cancelation of project.

Designers need to realise the importance of contract. Contract is not for safety, but to show that both the designer and client trust each other. It doesn't matter whether your registered or not, with both signatures there and details of both individuals the b/w is legal already.

Regarding your partial-payment-agreement I take it your talking about a deposit. Usually deposits start from 30% - 40% from the full payment. Afterall think about it, if your client cant even pay the deposit, what does it tell you about them?

LOL.. thanks for the info..
anyway, just found a site by a freelancer as well.. he published a book called "Web Designers Success Guide: How to Profit from Freelance Web Design" and is available for free in pdf.. a very detailed guide indeed..

I downloaded awhile ago.

Did you guys know, 37Signals also has opened their recent book online for free. Can't download a PDF version though.

Anyway, yeah airgid's book is quite a nice read.

one more thing..

currently, i'm in the fill of web designing too..
will it be like a BIG trouble if there is any chance that my boss found out i'm doing freelancing?

Depends really, my prev. co allow their lecturers to do freelance. But it should have something written on your contract about it? If not then ask ur boss haha!

About the invoice thing, I guess doing exactly how printers or other businesses should be fine as long as they know you're a freelancer.

thanks for the advice..

sorry.. wanna ask again..

is quotation = invoice?
here is the situation.. the customer had chosen the design and i'm asking for up front payment before i actually start to work on it. should i issue an invoice or quotation?

thanks!


EDIT: typo error

This post has been edited by boringpig: Nov 23 2006, 01:14 AM

1st: quotation and costing
2nd: payment recieved
3rd: issue invoice