Red flags: vague scope + fixed price + rush + "exposure" payment. A polite no today beats a nightmare testimonial later.
Collaborate vs solo
Subcontract specialists for spikes — never silently outsource the relationship. Label who owns client comms.
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Quarterly Capacity Planner
Simple slots + buffer template for solo builders.
Downloads as TXT, Word, or PDF — ready to edit and send.
Quarterly Capacity Planner
Month · Client slots · Buffer (20%) · Admin/ops days · Hard no dates
Jan · 2 builds · 4 days · 2 days ·
Feb · 1 build + 1 retainer · 3 days · 2 days · Feb 20–24
Rule: If a new project can't fit without eating buffer, quote a start date — don't squeeze.
