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Even if you never use Upwork, this shows a working milestone model: fund one milestone at a time, review the submitted work, then release the money. It is a concrete example of keeping the first commitment small and paying only on approved deliverables. Borrow the mechanics for your own contract.
Understanding Milestones on Fixed-Price Contracts
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- Fund and test one milestone before committing to the next.
- Release payment only after you approve the submitted work.
- Small first milestones limit what you risk on an unproven agency.
