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I am trying to create a clearer fee structure for sourcing, ordering and tracking products. Do you charge a fixed procurement fee, an hourly rate, a percentage of the order value, or add a markup to products? I would love to hear what works for other studios and how you explain it to clients.
You have built the room around one piece, the client loves it, and then the supplier confirms a lead time that no longer fits the programme. Do you present the delay, source the closest alternative, or redesign the scheme around something available now?
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