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Three pro tips for freelancers to negotiate successfully

Time and again, we notice that when evaluating and comparing Comparing payrolling offers, pears are compared with apples. In in these situations, clarification is needed so that the employee (freelancer, Contractor) but also the company, which "processes" personnel externally in Payrolling, make a good deal. The following three tips will help you successfully negotiate successfully with payrolling providers:


Gross wage or fixed Rate?

The decisive factor for freelancers is whether you agree on a gross Client a gross wage or a fixed rate (project/hourly/daily/monthly fee). The difference is obvious; the gross wage does not include any employer's social security contributions nor payrolling expenses. Often a fixed hourly wage or a project fee is agreed with the customer. If this is the case, the customer assumes in 99% of the cases that he has that this amount covers everything, i.e. gross wages as well as employer's social security Social security contributions and the costs for the payroll service provider. The following a brief example:

A graphic designer agrees with his client that he will work for CHF 50.00 per hour to design a new logo. The client calculates, that the graphic designer will not cost him more than CHF 50.00 per hour

Variant to the disadvantage of the freelancer (with example figures):

Gross wage per hour CHF 37 + Social security CHF 10 + Payrolling CHF 3 = invoice amount CHF 50 (excl. VAT)

Variant in favor of of the freelancer (with example figures):

Gross wage per hour CHF 50 + social insurances CHF 10 + Expenditure Payrolling CHF 3 = Invoice amount CHF 63 (excl. VAT)

You are the external professional - You determine the payroll provider

Many freelancers are unsure of their negotiating position uncertain. If a company hires an external freelancer, in 99% of the of the time, it's because you depend on it. Obviously, you can't find internal Staff for a task or recruitment has failed. Well, what is the crux of the matter? It may happen that your customer works with a payrolling partner (preferred supplier). It may be that he will accept the offer you have the offer you have made, with thanks. He will want to commission his preferred supplier Provider. The experience at sallis shows that the Freelancer is better off with our service in terms of insurance and wages better. It must be clear to you as a freelancer, that it is about your personal Insurance coverage in case of accident and illness. Do not let the Provider. Our top freelancers, who are aware of your expertise say in this situation: "If you want to work with me, work with XY Pay with me, then with the XY payrolling provider; it's about my salary and insurance Insurances. My provider is not more expensive for you as a company, because we have agreed on a customer rate agreed upon"


Quality of the Check the quality of the provider

Trust is the foundation of a successful Cooperation. In order to build trust, the payrolling provider needs to be Payrolling provider a lot of commitment, personality, discretion and the best possible best possible handling process without errors. After all, payrolling Payrolling is about the discreetly handled topic of "employment" and "salary" in Switzerland. It is therefore crucial that the quality for the freelancer, contractor or company is high at all times - after all, that's what you're paying for. For There is only one recognized and proven quality system for payrolling in Switzerland Quality system in Switzerland, namely SQS Switzerland. As a member of the industry association swissstaffing (for temporary staffing agencies, employment agencies and payrolling providers) the standards in the processes with freelancers and customers are Clients. Another possibility is to ask for current Reference projects or look at references online

It pays for all parties to ask the right questions ask

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