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#1 (permalink)   11-13-2008 ciboney Active Member Company name: Ciboney Virtual Solutions   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grenada, USA Posts: 595 Do you request reference from new clients? I was wondering, how many of you request references or do due dilligence for new long term clients? You know, just to ensure that they are reputable, well paying and not the type of client you want your name or company name to be associated with? __________________ Carlana Charles - Ciboney Virtual Solutions Web: http://ciboneyvirtual.com Blog:http://ciboneyvirtual.com/blog

#2 (permalink)   11-13-2008 leedrozak Resident Member Company name: My Office Assistant Small Business Practical Times: Web Security: Password Protection My latest Twitter: This is a great weekend to support #SBW2012. I wi...   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 2,263 Blog Entries: 13 Re: Do you request reference from new clients? I do my due diligence on the individual and/or company. I also encourage a phone consult so that I can get a good "feel" for the company. It is hard to find out if they are timely payers until you actually bill but I make sure that i have a signed agreement before I complete any project. __________________ Lee Drozak My Office Assistant

#3 (permalink)   11-13-2008 Cheryl R Contributing Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 144 Re: Do you request reference from new clients? Absolutely do your homework! and the contract is a must before work is done..then if there are problems you at least have recourse. __________________ Cheryl Richey Carte Blanche Assistance, LLC Virtual Assistance...Creating Time for You!