>I got my check the same day. After that, I switched to using retainers with new clients whenever I could get away with it.
We mostly do the same now instead since we can afford to. When you are poor and just starting out, you tend to be much more lenient. We can now afford to pick and choose our clients and set better terms like being paid as we go -- prorated amounts up front.
Mark McCasland
Midlothian, TX USA