Why You Must Vet Your Clients First
Don’t Just Take Any Client!
One of the biggest mistakes new business owners—especially software developers, web designers, and service providers—make is saying YES to any client who offers to pay.
💡 Not all clients are worth your time, energy, and sanity.
🤔 Why Vetting Clients is Essential
✅ You Need a Good Working Relationship
- Software development is technical and requires constant communication with the client.
- If there’s no synergy, misalignment, or lack of trust, the project will become a nightmare.
✅ Avoid Endless Revisions & Frustration
- Some clients don’t know what they want, change their minds constantly, or provide vague feedback.
- This drags projects on for months, making your work stressful and unproductive.
✅ Your Time is Valuable
- Saying “yes” to the wrong client means saying “no” to the right ones.
- A bad client can drain your time, energy, and motivation.
✅ Maintain Business Integrity
- Rushing a project just to get it over with leads to poor work, negative reviews, and lost opportunities.
- You want a reputation for quality, not just finishing jobs as fast as possible.
🛠 How to Vet Clients Effectively
🔍 Ask the Right Questions
- What is their vision and expectations for the project?
- Have they worked with developers before? How did it go?
- Are they clear on budget, timeline, and deliverables?
📜 Look for Red Flags
❌ Clients who ghost after initial discussions.
❌ Unclear project scope with constantly changing requests.
❌ Expecting cheap and fast results but demanding high quality.
❌ Poor communication or unrealistic expectations.
💰 Don’t Chase Money, Chase Value
- If a client is difficult, the money won’t be worth the stress.
- A well-vetted client means smoother projects, happier workdays, and better results.
🚀 Final Thought
Your business is only as strong as the clients you take on. Choose wisely, and you’ll build a sustainable, fulfilling, and profitable career.
🔹 Vet clients.
🔹 Set clear expectations.
🔹 Work only with those who align with your vision.