I've been doing freelance work as an education consultant for 1.5 years but have until now had just the one client - the school I used to teach in, who wanted to keep me on to advise them and do projects for them after I had my DTs.
I've now been approached by a potential client via the Society of Education Consultants and whilst on the one hand I'm thrilled, I'm also panicking as I don't know where to begin and don't want to look like a complete novice (which I am)!
He has given me an idea of the type of work that he'd like me to do and has asked that I do a quotation.
I'm now trying to put a proposal together and wondered
- What do you include in a proposal and does anyone have any examples or tips(pretty please!)?
- Do you send a copy of your terms and conditions at this point?
I was thinking of doing an outline of what I would do, how many hours it would take (once I figure out how on earth I will estimate this) and what I would charge and also include a timeframe in which I could do the work.
I have found exemplars of terms and conditions so could probably adapt them but any tips would be most welcome.
Also, the potential client is based in the USA - how might this affect things?
ANY advice would really be appreciated as I just don't know where to begin, have promised him something by tomorrow and have been sitting looking at a blank screen for several hours now (panicked emoticon)!
TIA