• I don’t continue to work if last month’s retainer is not paid
• I never publish prices on my website
• I don’t do workshops for free
• I never work without a contract
• I add $2,500 to my speaking fee if I have to get on a plane
• I won’t sign a client, no matter how lucrative, if my gut says “no”
• I will not travel into Manhattan without an up front travel fee
• I never reduce the fee without reducing the value provided
• I will attend one educational event per month
• When an invoice is not paid by day 30 I get on the phone to the client
• I require a two hour minimum on any job more than an hour away
• I will not reduce my charges because client wants to pay me in cash
• I will not work at a client site on a regular basis