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Deposit and payment schedule
Split a bigger job into a deposit, progress payments and a final payment, each with a date and an amount. Send it with the quote so nobody is surprised.
Deposit terms and payment wording to go with this: The Paperwork and Payment Set, $12.99.
Why split it. On a long job you should never be owed more than you could afford to lose. A deposit covers materials and your booked time, progress payments keep you ahead of the work, and holding back a smaller final share gives the client confidence without leaving you exposed.
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