The following are the most asked questions I receive concerning my Consulting Services. Please read prior to contacting me.

How can I contact you?
If you do not already have my personal contact information such as a phone number, the only way to reach me is by email. Once we establish a professional relationship I can provide you with my 24 hour support cell phone number.

What is an independent contractor?
It's a person or other entity rendering services who is not your employee. As a general rule, an independent contractor receives an IRS Form 1099-MISC at the end of the year. An employee receives IRS Form W-2.

Will you do work as a 1099 or W2 Employee?
I am available for jobs on a 1099 basis as a contractor. Depending on the situation and job I will not rule out a W2 opportunity.

What are your fees?
My rates are very competitive and totally depend on what the job demands. Obviously there are a number of variables that determine final cost in any consulting project. I perform all my consulting projects on a phased approach, resulting in various deliverables to the client throughout the project. All phases are planned and managed against labor estimated tasks so your management can track the status of all projects.

Where are you located?
I am an American citizen, living in Bellevue, WA, a suburb near Seattle, WA, United States of America.

Are you available for travel assignments?
Yes, I am willing and able on a part time basis as the project requires. Though I will not commit to a full time travel or a re-location position. Performing work remotely and meeting with the client on a part time basis has not been a problem in the past. Obviously jobs close to Seattle, WA will make frequent client visits much easier.

Will you work for another consulting company?
Yes. However, I will not be taken advantage of and will need assurance that my wage is a fair percentage of the clients fees.

How do we get started?
First, provide me with a brief description of what requirement you have and then we can initially discuss it on the phone. In most instances I will then put together a detailed task oriented plan for the project and estimate the fees and resources that will be required to complete the first and/or only phase of the project. Often I will need to interview specific individuals within your company to accurately create a detailed plan.

What are the cost benefits of hiring independent contractors?
Businesses can usually save money by hiring Independent Contractors instead of employees. Savings are achieved by the employer not having expenses such as: federal payroll taxes, Social Security tax, federal unemployment insurance tax, state unemployment insurance premiums, insurance premiums, employee benefits such as health insurance, paid vacations, sick leave, retirement benefits and life or disability insurance, and office space and equipment.

Why has contracting specific projects become so popular?
By using contractors it provides management flexibility that can not be obtained with employees. You can pay an Independent Contractor to accomplish only a specific task, allowing your business to get specialized expertise for a short period of time. An experienced contractor can be productive immediately, eliminating the time and expense involved in training employees for shorter term projects.