TMarie - 1:44 pm on Jul 7, 2007 (gmt 0)

A little over a year ago I went to work for a client that was starting a new business, since then she's become very sucessful. Two of her competitors have contacted me, asking for website updates - nothing major such as a re-design, just clean up thier sites, make some small additions - and they are willing to pay very well for my services.

My dilema is this - I have worked hard for the last 9 years to get where I am at as a freelance designer - and this client wants me to turn down any offers from her competitors, stating it's a loyalty issue. Now, it's not like I am divulging company secrets, etc...in my mind it's income - I feel like I'll be cutting my own throat by turning down work that will help me pay bills in order to please this client.

Any advice?