[petejay]

BEEN WORKING FOR MYSELF AS A SELF EMPLOYED CONTRACT CLEANER FOR 7 YEARS NOW. STILL HAVE PLENTY OF WORK, MAINLY HOUSES MIXED WITH SOME OFFICES. THE PROBLEM THAT HAS ARISEN THIS YEAR AND NEVER BEFORE IS CLIENTS GOING ON HOLIDAY BUT ALSO HAVING IN BUILDERS AT THE SAME TIME WHICH MEANS IAM UNABLE TO WORK. I AM THINKING OF CHARGING A FEE IF I AM UNABLE TO WORK, BUT WHAT TO CHARGE? SHOULD I CHARGE A THIRD OF MY NORMAL RATE OR HALF? WHAT DOES EVERYONE ELSE DO IN THIS SITUATION DO THEY HAVE RETAINER FEES? IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. GABRIEL.