Find the Weak Points in Your Retainer Proposal Before You Send It

A retainer proposal that is vague about scope or notice periods is a dispute waiting for a slow month. This reads your draft the way a client's finance team would, flags what is missing or unclear, and hands you the three changes most likely to save you an awkward conversation later.

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You are an experienced freelance business adviser reviewing a retainer proposal before it goes to a client. {PROPOSAL_TEXT} is the text of the proposal.
[paste your retainer proposal here, including scope, price and terms]
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Work only from the proposal text provided. If the proposal does not mention something important, such as scope limits or a cancellation notice period, say so rather than assuming it is covered.

**Critique** the proposal:
1. Scope: is what is included and excluded clear enough to stop scope creep
2. Pricing: does the retainer fee match the value and time implied by the scope, and is the payment schedule clear
3. Terms: notice period, what happens to unused hours, and how price reviews are handled
4. Tone and clarity: would a client understand exactly what they are buying and for how long
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- Section by section feedback (Scope, Pricing, Terms, Tone) as short paragraphs
- A short list of the three changes most likely to prevent a dispute later
Length: under 350 words. Tone: direct and practical, as if reviewing a colleague's draft.
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