Sometimes it is also standard practice for the consulting company to collect an up-front payment upon contract signing just to assure positive cash flow.
咨询公司有时会在签订合同的同时收取预付款，以保持正向的现金流，并将这种做法作为标准措施。
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If you don't have enough cash, the bank extends credit or demands that you pay up to cover the rest of your contract, often adding up to large multiples of your initial outlay.