[AccessD] credentials

Before launching into any contract I spent as much time researching the
contact person/ company as I do the contract. 

Check things like university/college trained, hobbies, locations, any news
or personal comments, MySpace, FaceBook, pictures, Blogs, local newspapers
related to the perspective client. Then there are business contacts,
previous work done and if a lot of money is involved I will pay for a credit
check.       

Someone with very little information on them I trust even less as I always
wonder what they are hiding. Honest people don't hide. Suspicious people
usually have a good reason to be very cautious... and a business venture can
go strange very fast if one of the participants is carrying baggage.

I have found information acquired from the BBB is not worth anything. Unless
the member has not paid their dues there is no negative info on them. Even
formal complaints are viewed as confidential until the member has been
charged and convicted.... We had this company in court 3 times, for breach
of contract before they finally forced to declared bankruptcy and their
'Member in Good Standing' endorsement was removed from the BBB roles. 
    
Jim 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 11:40 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] credentials

Do any of you ask for credentials during the contract phase? How do you know
whether the client you're talking to is legitimate? Do you run a credit
check, look to the BBB? 

Susan H. 

-- 
AccessD mailing list
AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd
Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com