Client doesn’t want to sign your contract.
Overview
A project should not start without a signed contract. It’s a clarifying document outlining what services are being provided, at what cost, and within what timeframe. It’s designed to protect both parties and to ensure expectations are clearly spelled out.
Hello <Client>,
The client agreement is standard business practice and exists to clarify the terms we’ve both agreed to.
It serves as a reference in case there’s a misunderstanding between us in the future.
It documents the project scope, timeline, payment and delivery.
It also details our next steps if any unforeseen events occur that warrant a cancelation or refund.
Feel free to review the agreement with your lawyer or advisor, and once we get this signed, we can get started.
To keep to our original timeline & budget, we’ll need to start by <start date>, which is the timeframe I’ve reserved for you in my calendar.
Let me know if there’s anything specific I can answer for you.
<You>
Notes & Strategy
Contracts are legal documents to hold parties to their original agreed-upon terms.
They save both parties time and they limit confusion
You avoid future arguments about what was to be delivered on what date. It’s all laid out explicitly in the contract.
Contracts are standard procedure and demonstrate your professionalism.
Never agree to do work with a client who refuses to sign a contract.
Clients who refuse to sign are often:
untrustworthy and disorganized.
Not serious about what they do.
Looking to get work done for free.
Looking to take advantage of honest, hardworking people.