<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Independent SAP Contractor</title><description>The honest field guide to going independent in the SAP ecosystem. Fifteen chapters on the market, the math, the mechanics, and the regional realities — by an incorporated SAP contractor who works both sides of the staffing table.</description><link>https://theindependentsapcontractor.com/</link><item><title>How much does your SAP staffing agency actually keep?</title><link>https://theindependentsapcontractor.com/blog/how-much-your-sap-agency-keeps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theindependentsapcontractor.com/blog/how-much-your-sap-agency-keeps/</guid><description>Why the rate your SAP staffing agency (or system integrator) keeps is often bigger than you think, and what the margin actually buys.</description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Gap Between First and Second SAP Contract: Where Most People Quit</title><link>https://theindependentsapcontractor.com/blog/gap-between-contracts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theindependentsapcontractor.com/blog/gap-between-contracts/</guid><description>Why most first-year SAP contractors quit in the gap between their first and second contract, and what most people miscalibrate before they leap.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Day Rate Lies Twice: What Independent SAP Contracting Actually Pays</title><link>https://theindependentsapcontractor.com/blog/day-rate-lies-twice/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theindependentsapcontractor.com/blog/day-rate-lies-twice/</guid><description>Why the &apos;2x salary ÷ 220 days&apos; shortcut for SAP contractor rates is off by 20-25%, and how to calculate the day rate that actually gets you the take-home you want.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why I wrote The Independent SAP Contractor</title><link>https://theindependentsapcontractor.com/blog/why-i-wrote-the-independent-sap-contractor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://theindependentsapcontractor.com/blog/why-i-wrote-the-independent-sap-contractor/</guid><description>Why I wrote the honest field guide for SAP professionals thinking about going independent — from both sides of the contract table.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>