>It would be nice to have a generic contract downloadable. Does it need to have notes for different countries? Are there specific legal requirements outside the USA?
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>Also, it might be nice to have some articles on "being an independent consultant" I'd like to go independent, but don't know the USA rules (last time I did it I was in England).

Well, we are beginning to have some good information about contracts just in this thread. If it keeps getting bigger, than we might have a bunch of information to put together for a good article on that. Anyone who would like to write it, let me know. :)