The scheduling reality
Held time cannot be sold twice. A slot reserved on intent alone and then dropped is a week of unpaid, unrecoverable capacity.
It is not about trust
We ask every client, including returning ones, for the same reason: the calendar does not know how nice you are.
What you get in exchange
A committed window, a written scope, and a date we will hold to. The commitment runs both ways.
Large organisations
Where a deposit is impossible under your procurement rules, tell us early. A phased milestone structure can usually achieve the same protection.