How to bill a percentage of fee by phase without losing track
Keep phase progress, previous invoices and recorded hours separate. A worked example shows how a fixed phase and hourly services produce the next invoice.
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How to bill a percentage of fee by phase without losing track
Keep phase progress, previous invoices and recorded hours separate. A worked example shows how a fixed phase and hourly services produce the next invoice.
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