johanoloflindberg · July 4, 2017 01:21 · Apr 7, 2015 · Mar 20, 2015 · Mar 20, 2015 · Mar 20, 2015
diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -96,16 +96,6 @@ Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is rece
 
 If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please keep in mind that any deposit payments will be forfeited and any work that has been paid for up to that point will be turned over to you.
 
-####Bulk Pre-Payment Discounts
-
-If you would like to pre-pay for multiple weeks of my services, I can offer you a reasonable discount, as follows:
-
-* A 5% discount for 4 weeks (1 month) pre-paid. [5% of WEEK RATE] saved.
-* A 10% discount for 12 weeks (3 months) pre-paid. [10% of WEEK RATE] saved.
-* A 15% discount for 24 weeks (6 months) pre-paid. [15% of WEEK RATE] saved.
-
-Pre-payments are non-refundable except in the event that I am unable to perform the work due to personal or health reasons. Because a pre-payment involves a longer term commitment, we must work together for at least a month to make sure we area good long term fit before I can accept any bulk payments.
-
 ####Rate Increases
 
 The rates included in this contract are good for 6 months from the date of signing. If our engagement continues beyond 6 months, any rates may be increased, but by no more than 10% of the previous rate.

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Pre-payments are non-refundable except in the event that I am unable to perform
 
 ####Rate Increases
 
-The rates included in this contract are good for 6 months from the date of signing. If our engagement continues beyond 6 months, any rates may be increased by no more than 10% of the previous rate.
+The rates included in this contract are good for 6 months from the date of signing. If our engagement continues beyond 6 months, any rates may be increased, but by no more than 10% of the previous rate.
 
 ###But where is all the horrible small print?
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Pre-payments are non-refundable except in the event that I am unable to perform
 
 ####Rate Increases
 
-My weekly rate included in this contract is good for 6 months from the date of signing. If our engagement continues beyond 6 months, my rate may be increased by no more than 10% of the previous rate.
+The rates included in this contract are good for 6 months from the date of signing. If our engagement continues beyond 6 months, any rates may be increased by no more than 10% of the previous rate.
 
 ###But where is all the horrible small print?
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -96,10 +96,6 @@ Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is rece
 
 If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please keep in mind that any deposit payments will be forfeited and any work that has been paid for up to that point will be turned over to you.
 
-####Rate Increases
-
-My weekly rate included in this contract is good for 6 months from the date of signing. If our engagement continues beyond 6 months, my rate may be increased by no more than 10% of the previous rate.
-
 ####Bulk Pre-Payment Discounts
 
 If you would like to pre-pay for multiple weeks of my services, I can offer you a reasonable discount, as follows:
@@ -110,6 +106,10 @@ If you would like to pre-pay for multiple weeks of my services, I can offer you
 
 Pre-payments are non-refundable except in the event that I am unable to perform the work due to personal or health reasons. Because a pre-payment involves a longer term commitment, we must work together for at least a month to make sure we area good long term fit before I can accept any bulk payments.
 
+####Rate Increases
+
+My weekly rate included in this contract is good for 6 months from the date of signing. If our engagement continues beyond 6 months, my rate may be increased by no more than 10% of the previous rate.
+
 ###But where is all the horrible small print?
 
 Just like a parking ticket, you cannot transfer this contract to anyone else without my permission. This contract stays in place and need not be renewed. If for some reason one part of this contract becomes invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts of it remain in place.

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -92,10 +92,14 @@ If you are not satisfied with the work I do in the first week, I will refund 100
 
 After the first week, invoices will be sent once per week on Friday morning for the prior week’s work.
 
-Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is received. If payment is late twice during the project, I retain the right to ask for a prepayment of weeks or to end the project, whichever is deemed more fitting for the situation.
+Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is received. If payment is late twice during the project, I retain the right to ask for a pre-payment or to end the project, whichever is deemed more fitting for the situation.
 
 If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please keep in mind that any deposit payments will be forfeited and any work that has been paid for up to that point will be turned over to you.
 
+####Rate Increases
+
+My weekly rate included in this contract is good for 6 months from the date of signing. If our engagement continues beyond 6 months, my rate may be increased by no more than 10% of the previous rate.
+
 ####Bulk Pre-Payment Discounts
 
 If you would like to pre-pay for multiple weeks of my services, I can offer you a reasonable discount, as follows:

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please k
 
 If you would like to pre-pay for multiple weeks of my services, I can offer you a reasonable discount, as follows:
 
-* A 5% discount for 4 weeks (1 month) pre-paid. [0.5xWEEK RATE] saved.
-* A 10% discount for 12 weeks (3 months) pre-paid. [0.10xWEEK RATE] saved.
-* A 15% discount for 24 weeks (6 months) pre-paid. [0.15xWEEK RATE] saved.
+* A 5% discount for 4 weeks (1 month) pre-paid. [5% of WEEK RATE] saved.
+* A 10% discount for 12 weeks (3 months) pre-paid. [10% of WEEK RATE] saved.
+* A 15% discount for 24 weeks (6 months) pre-paid. [15% of WEEK RATE] saved.
 
 Pre-payments are non-refundable except in the event that I am unable to perform the work due to personal or health reasons. Because a pre-payment involves a longer term commitment, we must work together for at least a month to make sure we area good long term fit before I can accept any bulk payments.
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please k
 
 If you would like to pre-pay for multiple weeks of my services, I can offer you a reasonable discount, as follows:
 
-* A 5% discount for 4 weeks (1 month) pre-paid. [0.5xWEEK RATE]) saved.
+* A 5% discount for 4 weeks (1 month) pre-paid. [0.5xWEEK RATE] saved.
 * A 10% discount for 12 weeks (3 months) pre-paid. [0.10xWEEK RATE] saved.
 * A 15% discount for 24 weeks (6 months) pre-paid. [0.15xWEEK RATE] saved.
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please k
 
 If you would like to pre-pay for multiple weeks of my services, I can offer you a reasonable discount, as follows:
 
-* 4 weeks (1 month): 5% discount (a savings of [0.5xWEEK RATE])
-* 12 weeks (3 months): 10% discount (a savings of [0.10xWEEK RATE])
-* 24 weeks (6 months): 15% discount (a savings of [0.15xWEEK RATE])
+* A 5% discount for 4 weeks (1 month) pre-paid. [0.5xWEEK RATE]) saved.
+* A 10% discount for 12 weeks (3 months) pre-paid. [0.10xWEEK RATE] saved.
+* A 15% discount for 24 weeks (6 months) pre-paid. [0.15xWEEK RATE] saved.
 
-Pre-payments are non-refundable except in the event that I am unable to perform the work due to personal or health reasons. Because a pre-payment involves a longer term commitment, we must work together for at least a month to make sure we area good long term fit before I can accept any prepayment.
+Pre-payments are non-refundable except in the event that I am unable to perform the work due to personal or health reasons. Because a pre-payment involves a longer term commitment, we must work together for at least a month to make sure we area good long term fit before I can accept any bulk payments.
 
 ###But where is all the horrible small print?
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is rece
 
 If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please keep in mind that any deposit payments will be forfeited and any work that has been paid for up to that point will be turned over to you.
 
-###Bulk Pre-Payment Discounts
+####Bulk Pre-Payment Discounts
 
 If you would like to pre-pay for multiple weeks of my services, I can offer you a reasonable discount, as follows:
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -88,14 +88,24 @@ I am sure you understand how important it is as a small business that you pay th
 
 A pre-payment for the first week is required as a deposit before I begin work.
 
-If you are not satisfied with my work performed in the first week, I will refund 100% of your payment, and cancel this contract. I will not refund any payments beyond the first payment.
+If you are not satisfied with the work I do in the first week, I will refund 100% of your payment, and cancel this contract. I will not refund any payments beyond the first payment.
 
-After the first week, invoices will be sent once a week on Friday morning for the prior week’s work.
+After the first week, invoices will be sent once per week on Friday morning for the prior week’s work.
 
 Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is received. If payment is late twice during the project, I retain the right to ask for a prepayment of weeks or to end the project, whichever is deemed more fitting for the situation.
 
 If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please keep in mind that any deposit payments will be forfeited and any work that has been paid for up to that point will be turned over to you.
 
+###Bulk Pre-Payment Discounts
+
+If you would like to pre-pay for multiple weeks of my services, I can offer you a reasonable discount, as follows:
+
+* 4 weeks (1 month): 5% discount (a savings of [0.5xWEEK RATE])
+* 12 weeks (3 months): 10% discount (a savings of [0.10xWEEK RATE])
+* 24 weeks (6 months): 15% discount (a savings of [0.15xWEEK RATE])
+
+Pre-payments are non-refundable except in the event that I am unable to perform the work due to personal or health reasons. Because a pre-payment involves a longer term commitment, we must work together for at least a month to make sure we area good long term fit before I can accept any prepayment.
+
 ###But where is all the horrible small print?
 
 Just like a parking ticket, you cannot transfer this contract to anyone else without my permission. This contract stays in place and need not be renewed. If for some reason one part of this contract becomes invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts of it remain in place.

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -42,11 +42,13 @@ To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to c
 
 I believe regular face time is a crucial part of agile product development. Here is how we’ll structure our regular face time:
 
-On Friday before the first week, we will schedule a kickoff meeting at an agreed time where we will lay out a plan for the upcoming week in the project management tool.
+At 10am on Monday morning of the first week, we will have a kickoff meeting where we will lay out a plan for the upcoming week in the project management tool. 
 
-If you are available, we can do a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project to discuss what I’ll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward. I understand that not everyone is able to do this every day. When we can’t do a face to face standup, I will instead provide a summarized update through the project management tool, or via email.
+Each additional week at the same time and day (10am on Monday morning), we will meet for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. 
 
-Finally, I ask that we meet each week on Thursday afternoons at an agreed time for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. 
+If you are available, we will do a daily 10 minute remote checkin (via Skype or Google Hangouts) at 10am each morning that I am working on your project to discuss what I’ll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward. I understand that not everyone is able to do this every day. When we can’t do a face to face standup, I will instead provide a summarized update through the project management tool, or via email.
+
+If 10am is not a good time for you, we can arrange for another time that works best for you.
 
 ####Version Control
 Git allows me to keep track of all changes that happen in your application. This way, if a bug is introduced I can quickly find where it was added and roll back to the previous bug-free state while I fix things up! I require code be under version control so I can work on your application with your employees or other contractors without worrying that I may be undoing or overwriting each others changes.

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ I consult 4 days per week, Monday through Thursday, roughly 9am-5pm PST. I leave
 ####Communication
 All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm PST, excluding holidays) and I will return any contact requests within one business day unless I notify you ahead of time that I will be out of the office. 
 
-Shit happens. In the case that you need me to drop everything after hours for any reason whatsoever and give my full attention to you, know that my time will be billed at [EMERGENCY RATE].
+Shit happens. If anything happens after hours and you need me to drop everything for any reason whatsoever and give my full attention to you, know that my time will be billed at [EMERGENCY RATE], and only if I am available.
 
 I appreciate communication in a text-based medium, but understand that not all discussions are easily done this way. I’m happy to speak to you on the phone, over Skype/Google Hangout, or in person if you are in the Orange County area, keeping in mind that any decisions that are made will be written down and require your written approval.
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -22,22 +22,22 @@ As my customer, you have the power and ability to enter into this contract on be
 
 I have the experience and ability to perform the services you need from me and I will carry them out in a professional and timely manner. Along the way I will endeavor to meet all the deadlines set but I can’t be responsible for a missed launch date or a deadline if you have been late in supplying materials or have not approved or signed off my work on-time at any stage. On top of this I will also maintain the confidentiality of any information that you give me.
 
-###Getting down to the nitty gritty
+###How I work
 
 ####Schedule
 I consult 4 days per week, Monday through Thursday, roughly 9am-5pm PST. I leave Friday open for work on maintenance retainers, personal projects, and other miscellaneous tasks unrelated to your project. By making Friday a wildcard day, I am able to dedicate 100% of my attention to your project the rest of the work week.
 
 ####Communication
-All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm PST, excluding holidays) and I will return any contact requests within one business day unless I notify you ahead of time that I will be out of the office. Of course I understand that emergencies do arise, so in the case of one know that my time will be billed at time and a half of my hourly rate. 
+All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm PST, excluding holidays) and I will return any contact requests within one business day unless I notify you ahead of time that I will be out of the office. 
 
-I appreciate communication in a text-based medium, but understand that not all discussions are easily done this way. I’m happy to speak to you on the phone, over Skype/Google Hangout, or in person if you are in the Orange County area, keeping in mind that any decisions that are made will be written down and require your written approval.
+Shit happens. In the case that you need me to drop everything after hours for any reason whatsoever and give my full attention to you, know that my time will be billed at [EMERGENCY RATE].
 
-As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a minimum of two business days in advance and be accompanied by an agenda so that I can be fully prepared. If I am unable to attend a meeting at your suggested time, I will be happy to provide two times that will work for me. Meetings must start and end on or before the time allotted and will be charged for whether you attend or not.
+I appreciate communication in a text-based medium, but understand that not all discussions are easily done this way. I’m happy to speak to you on the phone, over Skype/Google Hangout, or in person if you are in the Orange County area, keeping in mind that any decisions that are made will be written down and require your written approval.
 
 ####Project Management
-I practice an agile, iterative development process, which consists of three key practices: a digital kanban board, daily standups, and weekly retrospectives.
+I practice an agile, iterative development process, which consists of three key practices: a digital kanban board, brief daily face to face communication (standups), and weekly retrospectives.
 
-If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of your project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
+If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of your project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through this tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
 To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to communicate any of the information stated above over ordinary email.
 
 I believe regular face time is a crucial part of agile product development. Here is how we’ll structure our regular face time:
@@ -84,15 +84,15 @@ I am sure you understand how important it is as a small business that you pay th
 
 ####Payment Schedule
 
-Payment for the first week is required to start working.
+A pre-payment for the first week is required as a deposit before I begin work.
 
 If you are not satisfied with my work performed in the first week, I will refund 100% of your payment, and cancel this contract. I will not refund any payments beyond the first payment.
 
 After the first week, invoices will be sent once a week on Friday morning for the prior week’s work.
 
 Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is received. If payment is late twice during the project, I retain the right to ask for a prepayment of weeks or to end the project, whichever is deemed more fitting for the situation.
 
-If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please keep in mind that the deposit will be forfeited and any work that has been paid for up to that point will be turned over to you.
+If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please keep in mind that any deposit payments will be forfeited and any work that has been paid for up to that point will be turned over to you.
 
 ###But where is all the horrible small print?
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9a
 
 I appreciate communication in a text-based medium, but understand that not all discussions are easily done this way. I’m happy to speak to you on the phone, over Skype/Google Hangout, or in person if you are in the Orange County area, keeping in mind that any decisions that are made will be written down and require your written approval.
 
-As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a minimum of two business days in advance and be accompanied by an agenda so that I can be fully prepared. If I are unable to attend a meeting at your suggested time, I will be happy to provide two times that will work for me. Meetings must start and end on or before the time allotted and will be charged for whether you attend or not.
+As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a minimum of two business days in advance and be accompanied by an agenda so that I can be fully prepared. If I am unable to attend a meeting at your suggested time, I will be happy to provide two times that will work for me. Meetings must start and end on or before the time allotted and will be charged for whether you attend or not.
 
 ####Project Management
 I practice an agile, iterative development process, which consists of three key practices: a digital kanban board, daily standups, and weekly retrospectives.
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ I love to show off my work and share what I have learned with other people, so I
 
 ###Payments
 
-I are sure you understand how important it is as a small business that you pay the invoices that I send you promptly.  As I’m also sure you’ll want to stay friends, you agree to stick tightly to the following payment schedule.
+I am sure you understand how important it is as a small business that you pay the invoices that I send you promptly.  As I’m also sure you’ll want to stay friends, you agree to stick tightly to the following payment schedule.
 
 ####Payment Schedule
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You ([CLIENT COMPANY]) are hiring me (Scotty Nelson) to [PROJECT NAME OR DESCRIP
 
 ###What do both parties agree to do?
 
-As my customer, you have the power and ability to enter into this contract on behalf of your company or organization. You agree to provide me with everything that I need to complete my work including text, images and other information as and when I need it, and in the format that I ask for. You agree to review my work, provide feedback and sign-off approval in a timely manner. Deadlines work two ways and you will also be bound by any dates that I set together. You also agree to stick to the payment schedule set out at the end of this contract.
+As my customer, you have the power and ability to enter into this contract on behalf of your company or organization. You agree to provide me with everything that I need to complete my work including text, images and other information as and when I need it, and in the format that I ask for. You agree to review my work, provide feedback and sign-off approval in a timely manner. Deadlines work two ways and you will also be bound by any dates that we set together. You also agree to stick to the payment schedule set out at the end of this contract.
 
 I have the experience and ability to perform the services you need from me and I will carry them out in a professional and timely manner. Along the way I will endeavor to meet all the deadlines set but I can’t be responsible for a missed launch date or a deadline if you have been late in supplying materials or have not approved or signed off my work on-time at any stage. On top of this I will also maintain the confidentiality of any information that you give me.
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ I believe regular face time is a crucial part of agile product development. Here
 
 On Friday before the first week, we will schedule a kickoff meeting at an agreed time where we will lay out a plan for the upcoming week in the project management tool.
 
-If you are available, we can do a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project to discuss what I’ll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward. Not all clients are able to do this every day. When we can’t do a face to face standup, I will instead provide a summarized update through the project management tool.
+If you are available, we can do a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project to discuss what I’ll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward. I understand that not everyone is able to do this every day. When we can’t do a face to face standup, I will instead provide a summarized update through the project management tool, or via email.
 
 Finally, I ask that we meet each week on Thursday afternoons at an agreed time for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. 
 
@@ -72,9 +72,10 @@ You guarantee to me that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, tradem
 
 When I receive your payment for the week’s work, copyright is automatically assigned as follows:
 
-You own the graphics and other visual elements that I create for you for this project. I will give you a copy of all files and you should store them safely as I are not required to keep them or provide any native source files that I used in making them.
+You own the graphics and other visual elements that I create for you for this project. I will give you a copy of all files and you should store them safely as I am not required to keep them or provide any native source files that I used in making them.
 
 You also own text content, photographs and other data you provided, unless someone else owns them. You own the unique source code I produced for your project. I will be sure to notify you in writing of any pre-existing code I bring into the project.
+
 I love to show off my work and share what I have learned with other people, so I also reserve the right to display and link to your project as part of my portfolio and to write about the project on web sites, in magazine articles and in books as well as speak about them publicly at conferences, with your approval. Of course I’m happy to keep this information to myself until your project goes live or 6 months from the handover date, whichever is sooner.
 
 ###Payments

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ I have the experience and ability to perform the services you need from me and I
 
 ###Getting down to the nitty gritty
 
+####Schedule
+I consult 4 days per week, Monday through Thursday, roughly 9am-5pm PST. I leave Friday open for work on maintenance retainers, personal projects, and other miscellaneous tasks unrelated to your project. By making Friday a wildcard day, I am able to dedicate 100% of my attention to your project the rest of the work week.
+
 ####Communication
 All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm PST, excluding holidays) and I will return any contact requests within one business day unless I notify you ahead of time that I will be out of the office. Of course I understand that emergencies do arise, so in the case of one know that my time will be billed at time and a half of my hourly rate. 
 
 I appreciate communication in a text-based medium, but understand that not all discussions are easily done this way. I’m happy to speak to you on the phone, over Skype/Google Hangout, or in person if you are in the Orange County area, keeping in mind that any decisions that are made will be written down and require your written approval.
 
 As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a minimum of two business days in advance and be accompanied by an agenda so that I can be fully prepared. If I are unable to attend a meeting at your suggested time, I will be happy to provide two times that will work for me. Meetings must start and end on or before the time allotted and will be charged for whether you attend or not.
 
-####Schedule
-I consult 4 days per week, Monday through Thursday, roughly 9am-5pm PST. I leave Friday open for work on maintenance retainers, personal projects, and other miscellaneous tasks unrelated to your project. By making Friday a wildcard day, I am able to dedicate 100% of my attention to your project the rest of the work week.
-
 ####Project Management
 I practice an agile, iterative development process, which consists of three key practices: a digital kanban board, daily standups, and weekly retrospectives.
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -40,11 +40,13 @@ I practice an agile, iterative development process, which consists of three key
 If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of your project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
 To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to communicate any of the information stated above over ordinary email.
 
+I believe regular face time is a crucial part of agile product development. Here is how we’ll structure our regular face time:
+
 On Friday before the first week, we will schedule a kickoff meeting at an agreed time where we will lay out a plan for the upcoming week in the project management tool.
 
-I believe regular FaceTime is a crucial part of agile product development. I ask that we meet each week on Thursday afternoons at an agreed time for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. 
+If you are available, we can do a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project to discuss what I’ll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward. Not all clients are able to do this every day. When we can’t do a face to face standup, I will instead provide a summarized update through the project management tool.
 
-In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project to discuss what I’ll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward. Not all clients are available to do this every day. When we can’t do a face to face standup, I will instead provide a summarized update through the project management tool.
+Finally, I ask that we meet each week on Thursday afternoons at an agreed time for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. 
 
 ####Version Control
 Git allows me to keep track of all changes that happen in your application. This way, if a bug is introduced I can quickly find where it was added and roll back to the previous bug-free state while I fix things up! I require code be under version control so I can work on your application with your employees or other contractors without worrying that I may be undoing or overwriting each others changes.

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -25,12 +25,15 @@ I have the experience and ability to perform the services you need from me and I
 ###Getting down to the nitty gritty
 
 ####Communication
-All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm CST, excluding holidays) and I will return any contact requests within one business day unless I notify you ahead of time that I will be out of the office. Of course I understand that emergencies do arise, so in the case of one know that my time will be billed at time and a half of my hourly rate. 
+All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm PST, excluding holidays) and I will return any contact requests within one business day unless I notify you ahead of time that I will be out of the office. Of course I understand that emergencies do arise, so in the case of one know that my time will be billed at time and a half of my hourly rate. 
 
 I appreciate communication in a text-based medium, but understand that not all discussions are easily done this way. I’m happy to speak to you on the phone, over Skype/Google Hangout, or in person if you are in the Orange County area, keeping in mind that any decisions that are made will be written down and require your written approval.
 
 As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a minimum of two business days in advance and be accompanied by an agenda so that I can be fully prepared. If I are unable to attend a meeting at your suggested time, I will be happy to provide two times that will work for me. Meetings must start and end on or before the time allotted and will be charged for whether you attend or not.
 
+####Schedule
+I consult 4 days per week, Monday through Thursday, roughly 9am-5pm PST. I leave Friday open for work on maintenance retainers, personal projects, and other miscellaneous tasks unrelated to your project. By making Friday a wildcard day, I am able to dedicate 100% of my attention to your project the rest of the work week.
+
 ####Project Management
 I practice an agile, iterative development process, which consists of three key practices: a digital kanban board, daily standups, and weekly retrospectives.
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -10,61 +10,52 @@
 
 ###Summary:
 
-I will always do my best to fulfill your needs and meet your goals, but sometimes it is best to have a few simple things written down so that we both know what is what, who should do what and what happens if stuff goes wrong. In this contract you won't find complicated legal terms or large passages of unreadable text. I have no desire to trick you into signing something that you might later regret. I do want what's best for the safety of both parties, now and in the future.
+I will always do my best to fulfill your needs and meet your goals, but sometimes it is best to have a few simple things written down so that we both know what is what, who should do what and what happens if stuff goes wrong. In this contract you won’t find complicated legal terms or large passages of unreadable text. I have no desire to trick you into signing something that you might later regret. I do want what’s best for the safety of both parties, now and in the future.
 
 ####In short:
 
-You ([CLIENT COMPANY]) are hiring me (Scotty Nelson) to [PROJECT NAME OR DESCRIPTION] at the weekly rate of [WEEKLY RATE] per week. Of course it's a little more complicated, but we'll get to that.
+You ([CLIENT COMPANY]) are hiring me (Scotty Nelson) to [PROJECT NAME OR DESCRIPTION] at the weekly rate of [WEEKLY RATE] per week. Of course it’s a little more complicated, but we’ll get to that.
 
 ###What do both parties agree to do?
 
 As my customer, you have the power and ability to enter into this contract on behalf of your company or organization. You agree to provide me with everything that I need to complete my work including text, images and other information as and when I need it, and in the format that I ask for. You agree to review my work, provide feedback and sign-off approval in a timely manner. Deadlines work two ways and you will also be bound by any dates that I set together. You also agree to stick to the payment schedule set out at the end of this contract.
 
-I have the experience and ability to perform the services you need from me and I will carry them out in a professional and timely manner. Along the way I will endeavor to meet all the deadlines set but I can't be responsible for a missed launch date or a deadline if you have been late in supplying materials or have not approved or signed off my work on-time at any stage. On top of this I will also maintain the confidentiality of any information that you give me.
+I have the experience and ability to perform the services you need from me and I will carry them out in a professional and timely manner. Along the way I will endeavor to meet all the deadlines set but I can’t be responsible for a missed launch date or a deadline if you have been late in supplying materials or have not approved or signed off my work on-time at any stage. On top of this I will also maintain the confidentiality of any information that you give me.
 
 ###Getting down to the nitty gritty
 
-####What I need from you
+####Communication
+All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm CST, excluding holidays) and I will return any contact requests within one business day unless I notify you ahead of time that I will be out of the office. Of course I understand that emergencies do arise, so in the case of one know that my time will be billed at time and a half of my hourly rate. 
 
-Below is a list of items I'll need up front from you. Every project is slightly different, so there may be things I've missed from this list, but I will let you know as soon as I'm able if I've forgotten something I need.
+I appreciate communication in a text-based medium, but understand that not all discussions are easily done this way. I’m happy to speak to you on the phone, over Skype/Google Hangout, or in person if you are in the Orange County area, keeping in mind that any decisions that are made will be written down and require your written approval.
 
-* [LIST OF NEEDS] *includes credentials, access to any necessary services or assets, etc*
-
-####Browser Compatibility
-I have agreed to test my code in IE9+ as well as the latest releases of Firefox, Safari, and Chrome. Additionally I test on mobile Safari and mobile Chrome (iOS devices, Android devices). If you need browsers other than those listed tested, please provide me with a list of the browsers and devices. Testing additional browsers requires more testing time as well as potentially needing to code for that specific browser.
-I code everything with progressive enhancement in mind. This means that modern browsers may show slight differences to older browsers (such as text and box shadows, rounded corners, etc) based on what a browser is able to render. Any changes will not affect the user experience.
-
-####Testing
-I write tests before I write my code, which allows me to make sure that all required functionality is not only present, but works no matter how often I change things around. If your employees or other contractors will be working on the project along side me, I require that they also write tests for all code they produce to make sure we are all on the same page and not stepping on each others toes.
-
-####Version Control
-Git allows me to keep track of all changes that happen in your application. This way, if a bug is introduced I can quickly find where it was added and roll back to the previous bug-free state while I fix things up! I require code be under version control so I can work on your application with your employees or other contractors without worrying that I may be undoing or overwriting each others changes.
+As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a minimum of two business days in advance and be accompanied by an agenda so that I can be fully prepared. If I are unable to attend a meeting at your suggested time, I will be happy to provide two times that will work for me. Meetings must start and end on or before the time allotted and will be charged for whether you attend or not.
 
-####Timeline
-This project is scheduled to begin [START DATE] and will last a [PROJECT DURATION].
-Below is the milestone schedule:
+####Project Management
+I practice an agile, iterative development process, which consists of three key practices: a digital kanban board, daily standups, and weekly retrospectives.
 
-* [MILESTONE NAME, # WEEKS REQUIRED]
+If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of your project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
+To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to communicate any of the information stated above over ordinary email.
 
-This contract will be declared complete when all work completed has been paid in full.
+On Friday before the first week, we will schedule a kickoff meeting at an agreed time where we will lay out a plan for the upcoming week in the project management tool.
 
-####Additional development
-Any additional development needed above and beyond what I have agreed to here must be accompanied by an additional contract which I will be happy to provide upon request. I retain the right to refuse additional work that is not specifically outlined in this document.
+I believe regular FaceTime is a crucial part of agile product development. I ask that we meet each week on Thursday afternoons at an agreed time for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. 
 
-####Contact
-All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm CST, excluding holidays) and I will return any contact requests within one business day unless I notify you ahead of time that I will be out of the office. Of course I understand that emergencies do arise, so in the case of one know that my hours will be billed at time and a half. I appreciate communication in a text-based medium, but understand that not all discussions are easily done this way. I'm happy to speak to you on the phone, over Skype/Google Hangout, or in person if you are in the Orange County area, keeping in mind that any decisions that are made will be written down and require your written approval.
+In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project to discuss what I’ll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward. Not all clients are available to do this every day. When we can’t do a face to face standup, I will instead provide a summarized update through the project management tool.
 
-As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a minimum of two business days in advance and be accompanied by an agenda so that I can be fully prepared. If I are unable to attend a meeting at your suggested time, I will be happy to provide two times that will work for me. Meetings must start and end on or before the time allotted and will be charged for whether you attend or not.
+####Version Control
+Git allows me to keep track of all changes that happen in your application. This way, if a bug is introduced I can quickly find where it was added and roll back to the previous bug-free state while I fix things up! I require code be under version control so I can work on your application with your employees or other contractors without worrying that I may be undoing or overwriting each others changes.
 
-####Project Management
-If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of the project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
-To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to communicate any of the information stated above over ordinary email.
+####Testing
+I write tests before I write my code, which allows me to make sure that all required functionality is not only present, but works no matter how often I change things around. If your employees or other contractors will be working on the project along side me, I require that they also write tests for all code they produce to make sure we are all on the same page and not stepping on each others toes.
 
-I believe regular facetime is a crucial part of agile product development. I ask that we meet each week at on Thursday afternoons at an agreed time for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project, to discuss what I'll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward.
+####Browser Compatibility
+I have agreed to test my code in IE9+ as well as the latest releases of Firefox, Safari, and Chrome. Additionally I test on mobile Safari and mobile Chrome (iOS devices, Android devices). If you need browsers other than those listed tested, please provide me with a list of the browsers and devices. Testing additional browsers requires more testing time as well as potentially needing to code for that specific browser.
+I code everything with progressive enhancement in mind. This means that modern browsers may show slight differences to older browsers (such as text and box shadows, rounded corners, etc) based on what a browser is able to render. Any changes will not affect the user experience.
 
 ###Legal stuff
 
-Although I test extensively, I can't guarantee that the functions contained in any application will always be error-free and so I can't be liable to you or any third party for damages, including lost profits, lost savings or other incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of the operation of or inability to operate this application and any other web pages, even if you have advised me of the possibilities of such damages.
+Although I test extensively, I can’t guarantee that the functions contained in any application will always be error-free and so I can’t be liable to you or any third party for damages, including lost profits, lost savings or other incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of the operation of or inability to operate this application and any other web pages, even if you have advised me of the possibilities of such damages.
 
 If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
 
@@ -74,24 +65,24 @@ Phew.
 
 You guarantee to me that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork that you provide me for inclusion in the application are either owned by your good selves, or that you have permission to use them.
 
-When I receive your payment for the week's work, copyright is automatically assigned as follows:
+When I receive your payment for the week’s work, copyright is automatically assigned as follows:
 
 You own the graphics and other visual elements that I create for you for this project. I will give you a copy of all files and you should store them safely as I are not required to keep them or provide any native source files that I used in making them.
 
 You also own text content, photographs and other data you provided, unless someone else owns them. You own the unique source code I produced for your project. I will be sure to notify you in writing of any pre-existing code I bring into the project.
-I love to show off my work and share what I have learned with other people, so I also reserve the right to display and link to your project as part of my portfolio and to write about the project on web sites, in magazine articles and in books as well as speak about them publicly at conferences, with your approval. Of course I'm happy to keep this information to myself until your project goes live or 6 months from the handover date, whichever is sooner.
+I love to show off my work and share what I have learned with other people, so I also reserve the right to display and link to your project as part of my portfolio and to write about the project on web sites, in magazine articles and in books as well as speak about them publicly at conferences, with your approval. Of course I’m happy to keep this information to myself until your project goes live or 6 months from the handover date, whichever is sooner.
 
 ###Payments
 
-I are sure you understand how important it is as a small business that you pay the invoices that I send you promptly.  As I'm also sure you'll want to stay friends, you agree to stick tightly to the following payment schedule.
+I are sure you understand how important it is as a small business that you pay the invoices that I send you promptly.  As I’m also sure you’ll want to stay friends, you agree to stick tightly to the following payment schedule.
 
 ####Payment Schedule
 
 Payment for the first week is required to start working.
 
 If you are not satisfied with my work performed in the first week, I will refund 100% of your payment, and cancel this contract. I will not refund any payments beyond the first payment.
 
-After the first week, invoices will be sent once a week on Friday morning for the prior week's work.
+After the first week, invoices will be sent once a week on Friday morning for the prior week’s work.
 
 Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is received. If payment is late twice during the project, I retain the right to ask for a prepayment of weeks or to end the project, whichever is deemed more fitting for the situation.
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ I are sure you understand how important it is as a small business that you pay t
 
 Payment for the first week is required to start working.
 
+If you are not satisfied with my work performed in the first week, I will refund 100% of your payment, and cancel this contract. I will not refund any payments beyond the first payment.
+
 After the first week, invoices will be sent once a week on Friday morning for the prior week's work.
 
 Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is received. If payment is late twice during the project, I retain the right to ask for a prepayment of weeks or to end the project, whichever is deemed more fitting for the situation.

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@ Phew.
 
 You guarantee to me that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork that you provide me for inclusion in the application are either owned by your good selves, or that you have permission to use them.
 
-When I receive your final payment, copyright is automatically assigned as follows:
+When I receive your payment for the week's work, copyright is automatically assigned as follows:
 
 You own the graphics and other visual elements that I create for you for this project. I will give you a copy of all files and you should store them safely as I are not required to keep them or provide any native source files that I used in making them.
 
-You also own text content, photographs and other data you provided, unless someone else owns them. I own the code I produced and I retain the rights to license it how I choose or to contribute it back to the open source project which it is based on.
-I love to show off my work and share what I have learned with other people, so I also reserve the right to display and link to your completed project as part of my portfolio and to write about the project on web sites, in magazine articles and in books as well as speak about them publicly at conferences. Of course I'm happy to keep this information to myself until your project goes live or 6 months from the handover date, whichever is sooner.
+You also own text content, photographs and other data you provided, unless someone else owns them. You own the unique source code I produced for your project. I will be sure to notify you in writing of any pre-existing code I bring into the project.
+I love to show off my work and share what I have learned with other people, so I also reserve the right to display and link to your project as part of my portfolio and to write about the project on web sites, in magazine articles and in books as well as speak about them publicly at conferences, with your approval. Of course I'm happy to keep this information to myself until your project goes live or 6 months from the handover date, whichever is sooner.
 
 ###Payments
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -87,25 +87,25 @@ I are sure you understand how important it is as a small business that you pay t
 
 ####Payment Schedule
 
-I bill every week on Friday and all invoices are payable upon receipt.
+Payment for the first week is required to start working.
 
-A deposit of [DEPOSIT AMOUNT] is due up front and will be subtracted from the last invoice.
+After the first week, invoices will be sent once a week on Friday morning for the prior week's work.
 
-Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is received. If payment is late twice during the project, I retain the right to ask for prepayment of hours or to end the project, whichever is deemed more fitting for the situation.
+Any payments not received within 7 days will halt work until the payment is received. If payment is late twice during the project, I retain the right to ask for a prepayment of weeks or to end the project, whichever is deemed more fitting for the situation.
 
 If either party chooses to end the project, it must be done in writing. Please keep in mind that the deposit will be forfeited and any work that has been paid for up to that point will be turned over to you.
 
 ###But where is all the horrible small print?
 
 Just like a parking ticket, you cannot transfer this contract to anyone else without my permission. This contract stays in place and need not be renewed. If for some reason one part of this contract becomes invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts of it remain in place.
 
-Although the language is simple, the intentions are serious and this contract is a legal document under exclusive jurisdiction of [MY STATE] courts.
+Although the language is simple, the intentions are serious and this contract is a legal document under exclusive jurisdiction of California courts.
 
 ###The dotted line
 
 
 __________________________________________________
-Signed by [MY NAME] and on behalf of [MY COMPANY]
+Signed by Scotty Nelson
 
 
 __________________________________________________

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a m
 If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of the project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
 To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to communicate any of the information stated above over ordinary email.
 
-I believe regular facetime is a crucial part of product development. I ask that we meet each week at on Thursday afternoons at an agreed time for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project, to discuss what I'll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward.
+I believe regular facetime is a crucial part of agile product development. I ask that we meet each week at on Thursday afternoons at an agreed time for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project, to discuss what I'll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward.
 
 ###Legal stuff
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a m
 If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of the project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
 To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to communicate any of the information stated above over ordinary email.
 
-I believe regular facetime is a crucial part of product development. I insist that we meet at the end of the week on Thursday afternoon for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute standup each morning that I am working on your project, to discuss what I'll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward.
+I believe regular facetime is a crucial part of product development. I ask that we meet each week at on Thursday afternoons at an agreed time for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute remote standup (via Skype or Google Hangouts) each morning that I am working on your project, to discuss what I'll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward.
 
 ###Legal stuff
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a m
 If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of the project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
 To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to communicate any of the information stated above over ordinary email.
 
-I believe regular facetime is a crucial part of product development. I insist that we meet at the end of the week on Thursday afternoon for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location within 30 minutes of Newport Beach. In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute standup each morning that I am working on your project, to discuss what I'll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward.
+I believe regular facetime is a crucial part of product development. I insist that we meet at the end of the week on Thursday afternoon for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location in Orange County. In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute standup each morning that I am working on your project, to discuss what I'll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward.
 
 ###Legal stuff
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a m
 If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of the project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
 To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to communicate any of the information stated above over ordinary email.
 
+I believe regular facetime is a crucial part of product development. I insist that we meet at the end of the week on Thursday afternoon for a review and retrospective on the work that got done during the week, and to plan the upcoming week. We can do this meeting remotely via Skype or Google Hangouts, or in person at a location within 30 minutes of Newport Beach. In addition, I am available for a daily 10 minute standup each morning that I am working on your project, to discuss what I'll be working on for the day as well as any needs or hangups preventing me from moving forward.
+
 ###Legal stuff
 
 Although I test extensively, I can't guarantee that the functions contained in any application will always be error-free and so I can't be liable to you or any third party for damages, including lost profits, lost savings or other incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of the operation of or inability to operate this application and any other web pages, even if you have advised me of the possibilities of such damages.

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Git allows me to keep track of all changes that happen in your application. This
 This project is scheduled to begin [START DATE] and will last a [PROJECT DURATION].
 Below is the milestone schedule:
 
-* [MILESTONE NAME, # DAYS REQUIRED]
+* [MILESTONE NAME, # WEEKS REQUIRED]
 
 This contract will be declared complete when all work completed has been paid in full.
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You ([CLIENT COMPANY]) are hiring me (Scotty Nelson) to [PROJECT NAME OR DESCRIP
 
 ###What do both parties agree to do?
 
-As my customer, you have the power and ability to enter into this contract on behalf of your company or organization. You agree to provide me with everything that I need to complete the project including text, images and other information as and when I need it, and in the format that I ask for. You agree to review my work, provide feedback and sign-off approval in a timely manner. Deadlines work two ways and you will also be bound by any dates that I set together. You also agree to stick to the payment schedule set out at the end of this contract.
+As my customer, you have the power and ability to enter into this contract on behalf of your company or organization. You agree to provide me with everything that I need to complete my work including text, images and other information as and when I need it, and in the format that I ask for. You agree to review my work, provide feedback and sign-off approval in a timely manner. Deadlines work two ways and you will also be bound by any dates that I set together. You also agree to stick to the payment schedule set out at the end of this contract.
 
 I have the experience and ability to perform the services you need from me and I will carry them out in a professional and timely manner. Along the way I will endeavor to meet all the deadlines set but I can't be responsible for a missed launch date or a deadline if you have been late in supplying materials or have not approved or signed off my work on-time at any stage. On top of this I will also maintain the confidentiality of any information that you give me.
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ When I receive your final payment, copyright is automatically assigned as follow
 You own the graphics and other visual elements that I create for you for this project. I will give you a copy of all files and you should store them safely as I are not required to keep them or provide any native source files that I used in making them.
 
 You also own text content, photographs and other data you provided, unless someone else owns them. I own the code I produced and I retain the rights to license it how I choose or to contribute it back to the open source project which it is based on.
-I love to show off my work and share what I have learned with other people, so I also reserve the right to display and link to your completed project as part of my portfolio and to write about the project on web sites, in magazine articles and in books as well as speak about them publicly at conferences. Of course I'm happy to keep this information to ourselves until your project goes live or 6 months from the handover date, whichever is sooner.
+I love to show off my work and share what I have learned with other people, so I also reserve the right to display and link to your completed project as part of my portfolio and to write about the project on web sites, in magazine articles and in books as well as speak about them publicly at conferences. Of course I'm happy to keep this information to myself until your project goes live or 6 months from the handover date, whichever is sooner.
 
 ###Payments
 

diff --git a/contract.md b/contract.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ All communications will be made during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9a
 As I value your time as well as my own, I ask that all meetings be scheduled a minimum of two business days in advance and be accompanied by an agenda so that I can be fully prepared. If I are unable to attend a meeting at your suggested time, I will be happy to provide two times that will work for me. Meetings must start and end on or before the time allotted and will be charged for whether you attend or not.
 
 ####Project Management
-If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will provide you with a login for ours where you will be able to see the status of the project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. We’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
+If you do not have a preferred project management tool, I will set you up with a free Trello account where you will be able to see the status of the project down to the specific task, so you will always be kept up to date. I’ll be relying on you to participate by answering my questions, stating your approval, requesting changes, and verifying completeness through the tool as well. I ask for a one business day turnaround time on responses so we can keep things moving along at a pace that will allow us to hit the milestones we decided on together. 
 To keep the project organized and the management of it easier, I prefer not to communicate any of the information stated above over ordinary email.
 
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