[mratzloff]

After my current job, I'm considering freelancing by pairing up with a good recruiter (an individual, not a firm). I plan to offer a commission to the recruiter for finding me good clients; in effect, using their client base to build my own. Any warnings or red flags to this approach?

[sriram_sun]

I do like that approach. However are you ready to offer the recruiter 20% off the contracting amount? This is their usual cut off your hourly wage if they place you in a temp/contracting position. Good Luck and keep us posted!

[eweise]

You usually sign a contract prohibiting you from working directly with their clients and sometime anyone associated with their clients.