I often make it a sliding scale as well. If a client has only a few hours here and there for me I charge more. If they have a longer length project and can gu

I often make it a sliding scale as well. If a client has only a few hours here and there for me I charge more. If they have a longer length project and can guarantee a certain number of hours a week, for a certain length, with a retainer or deposit then I'll be willing to charge less.