<h1>Creating and Sending a Proposal</h1><p>A Proposal is your formal offer to the client. It outlines exactly what you will provide and how much it will cost.</p><h2>How to Build a Proposal</h2><ol><li>Open the Booking Request and click <strong>Create Proposal</strong>.</li><li><strong>Line Items:</strong> DJfindr will pre-populate a line item based on your hourly rate and the event duration. You can edit this amount, change it to a flat fee, or add additional line items (like "Lighting Package" or "Travel Fee").</li><li><strong>Contract Terms:</strong> Review your standard cancellation policy (attached automatically).</li><li><strong>Expiration Date:</strong> Set a date when the proposal expires if you want to create urgency.</li><li><strong>Message:</strong> Add a personalized message thanking the client for reaching out.</li><li>Click <strong>Send Proposal</strong>.</li></ol><p>The client will receive the proposal and can accept it by securely entering their payment details.</p>