How Firms Set Their Rates and What Clients Pay For
An hourly rate is not a random number, and a client's bill is not just your time. Here is what actually sits behind the figure, from a former principal who signed the invoices.
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An hourly rate is not a random number, and a client's bill is not just your time. Here is what actually sits behind the figure, from a former principal who signed the invoices.
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