Hi Marie,

I strongly believe that a contract for any work done is necessary to protect both you and the client. I agree with the suggestions posted here to call it a "service agreement" to make it seem less formal and scary. At the very least, the contract should describe the work to be performed and the agreed-upon rate of pay. That way if there's any confusion, you can clear things up right away, before either of you has invested a lot of time or money in the project. Just my two cents; hope that helps!

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