Pitfalls. Conditions. And cake. How to avoid biting off more than you can chew with client retainers.

Working on a retainer basis? Nice work if you can get it! But beware hard graft, potentially.

The options open to an IT consultant wanting to protect, and serve notice. 

Only narrow options with numerous negatives exist in this 'absolute mess.'

Debt specialist says a liability may still exist, in contractual if not practical terms.

'Insisting on incremental is the right course, even if you yourself started off track.'

When sticking to your guns could lead to the killing of whatever goodwill that’s left.

‘The reputable won’t require you to fork out before they recover what you’re owed.’

Making an ally of another IT contractor is one of three solutions for a stuck techie.

Credit control needn't be a tricky business for contractors, simply follow these easy, logical steps.

Expert helps a contractor afraid that his Plan B customer is about to take the products and run.

A deposit is the wisest way to head off the prospect of a double-loss.

'Much greater chance of contractors recovering cash from a company if it still exists.'

Experts disappoint a Plan B contractor eying rights and recourse over an extra fee that was never his.

A guide to going through a Belgian court to get what you're owed.

No steps to terminate smacks of an IT contractor suffering a slip-up, not a stalling.

'Terminating a service when you haven’t been paid for it isn’t necessarily a step too far.'

Debt expert has two instant ideas for a contractor whose client never instantly pays.

Debt recovery expert reminds that being sympathetic doesn't mean rolling over.

Expert helps a new contractor who feels his private residence is no one else's business.