That’s very flattering, and I’m glad to be of help. It’s obvious that you would have figured it out yourself, though. 
I dunno, maybe, but it would have taken longer. I needed a jolt of reality.
I remember this thread… Glad to read your excellent news!
Congrats!
A person with talent and a good head for business will do just fine. You proved that once again!
Good for you! Wishing you continued success!
Good news, glad to hear it.
So, if you don’t mind, what’s your current business relationship with “Moe?”
I stop by and see them about once a week; I’m friendly and professional with him. I think I’ve done about 3 projects for him so far this year. He has paid his invoices promptly. So all in all, we’re on good terms. I was going to take him to lunch one day last week but he was out when I went by there.
The best thing I probably did was to sign a professional services agreement with him - it’s kind of like an “umbrella” agreement. This way, if he identifies a project he’d like my help on, I write a scope of work for just that individual project and we both sign a letter agreeing to the scope of work. All of the particulars of my company working for his company are spelled out in the umbrella agreement. I used a template document from ACEC with input from my insurance people and my attorney buddy.
That’s the kind of arrangement I have with my favorite agent, and it’s one of the reasons he’s my favorite agent. Any time he sends work my way, 99% of the negotiations are already taken care of. Add me to the list of people happy to hear you’re doing well, NinetyWt
That’s fantastic! I’m so glad you’ve had such a great outcome from all this. I also think it was quite brave of you to abandon the crutch and that you’re awesome. That about covers it.
How’s the other subcontractor? Did he get hired by Moe?
He did. He decided that he didn’t especially enjoy having to figure self-employment taxes, and that it would be easier to be an employee.
Thank you. I wish I had done it earlier, but c’est la vie.