Can you provide a discount?

Discounts are never provided as we aim to value each customer and each project equally. Discounts imply that some projects are less equitable than others, which may cause strife in the long run.

I am a recruiter/intermediary and we need you for a client.

We only operate with direct relationships with our clients. You can ask a single commission fee and hand over your client to us. Feel welcome to reach out.

Can you explain your fee?

Our fee includes the cost of acquiring all the hardware required to do our job, such as microsoldering and inspection tools, but also consumables like solder and tape. The fee does not include the costs associated with your specific project such as the parts for prototypes. Our fee also needs to account for sick days, holidays, insurance, accounting, office rent, tooling, software, and business risk.

Do you do anything we ask?

We have a strong sense of ethics and will probably decline anything shady. We are adverse to anything negatively impacting the planet and to the development of weapons. We do not work on cryptocurrencies, smart contracts or similar.

Do you sign NDA’s?

Probably! It must always be possible to decline the project after hearing what the project is about. We reserve the right to mention your company as being a client.

How does VAT work?

Depending on your location you may or may not have to provide VAT. We are based in The Netherlands, and will bill 21% to Dutch companies. For companies with EU-based affiliates billing is always straightforward. Check your local taxation office to know whether you have to pay VAT to us. For example: US companies do not have to pay VAT.

Who owns the products of your labor?

Any resulting prototypes, hardware and intellectual property belong to the client, but only once all outstanding invoices have been paid. Beware that general engineering concepts can never be considered intellectual property. We generally try to convince the client to leave some prototypes in the archive, for when they require assistance down the line.

How do you handle the logistics of hardware development?

Any project specific hardware acquisitions (eg. dev kits, prototypes, embedded hardware components, shipping costs) are billed to the client, unless otherwise agreed upon. If you want a prototype produced by us, we will handle the financial and logistical aspect as well in order to prevent significant delays and logistical problems. All hardware related costs are billed without any surcharge. You can trust us not to overcharge or pick excessively expensive parts.

Please understand that hardware development by nature is quite experimental and we can not guarantee the state of any intermediate prototypes or supplies used in the creation of those prototypes, unless explicitly agreed upon with the client.

Can we hire you as a permanent employee?

No, Sarif B.V. can only be contracted on a per-project basis.