[brudgers]

When you're a contractor, it's about solving the client's problems. Finding out what they need and figuring out what it will cost them to get it is the name of the game. If you can't deliver what they want at a price they want, they should find someone else and you should be ok with that.

[bhayden]

Thanks for the reply. The reason I ask is because I would be solving the clients problems regardless of other stipulations. The reason for my uncertainty of what to ask for is because I've never really done freelance and I am not sure what would be considered normal.

[brudgers]

The norm is to have normal business terms and to be reasonably available during normal business hours. Once you become a consultant, you're running a business.

That said, the way you learn consulting is by making mistakes. Next time, discuss what the client wants before deciding on a price. Then you can have client meetings at 2x the base rate and set other expectations into the agreement.

On the other hand if you have to point to your contract, there's a bigger client relation problem.

[bhayden]

Pricing and details aren't negotiated yet - they offered a price that was 1.75x my wage, and I'm going to counter with slightly higher than that and whatever other stipulations I decide on. 2x for base rate for client meetings might be overly complicated, since it's going to be less than 5% of my time. You make a good point about business hours though, and I will tell them I will be reasonably available during business hours.