When I contracted, my rule was to never lend the client more than 10 days pay. My clients didn't seem to have a problem with that - even a big multinational. I

When I contracted, my rule was to never lend the client more than 10 days pay. My clients didn't seem to have a problem with that - even a big multinational. If your clients can't get their act together in 10 days offered to work on retainer.