How to end a client relationship on good terms

The useful part

A few years ago, I ended a client relationship over what I'll call "values misalignment." It had been steady work for many months. The company's public positions on several issues were in direct opposition to things I believed in. Even though my work was mostly behind the scenes, I didn't want to be associated with the company in any way.

How it works

• Or it tells you how to manage your boundaries in order to maintain a good working relationship.
• Identify that you cannot fix the problem Before deciding to end a client relationship, ask yourself: if the client fixed one big problem (or problems), would you want to keep working with them?
• If the answer is yes — something like how the client communicates or scope creep — then it might be worth a dis...
• Most solopreneur advice about difficult clients assumes that the client is the one who leaves.
• No matter the reason, you can do it in a way that maintains professionalism.