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How to Figure Out Your Rates - A Guide for Freelancers & Consultants

| Posted by rachel2 - May 26, 2008 3:45 am

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How to Figure Out Your Rates - A Guide for Freelancers & Consultants - How Much Should You Charge Your Customers for Your Freelance Services?

There are many factors which business owners must consider on a daily basis as it relates to the running of their business. Things such as how to find good help, where to acquire supplies and how much to pay one’s employees are all pertinent matters which must be addressed. An additional matter which must be given thought by the business owner is how much to charge the customers who utilize the services of the business. There are a few ways to go about figuring out your rates when it comes to how much to charge the customers.

Time Spent on the Project

No matter what type of business you run, you will find that the old adage “time is money” is true. Therefore, when figuring out how much to charge your customers for a job think about how much time will have to be spent on the project. Look at the hours which will be put into the project on a daily basis and consider how long the entire project will take from start to finish. Although this will most likely be an approximate number it is a good idea to make an educated guess in order to correctly charge your client for the job.

Supplies Which Will Need to Be Purchased

You must also determine the types of supplies which have to be purchased in addition to how many items you will need in order to complete the job. After you do so, get an estimated price on the total amount of all supplies you will be obtaining. This will have to be factored into the equation in order to know how much to charge your client for a job.

Consider Employee Wages

When figuring out your rates you should also factor into the equation how much you will need to pay your employees to work on the job, if you have any. Compute the number of employees who will be working on the project along with how much they will have to be paid for doing so. This will be another consideration to take into effect in order to properly figure out your rates.

Consider What Other Businesses in the Local Area Charge

You also want to make sure that your rates are reasonable when compared with other similar businesses in the area. Try to find out what other businesses in your field of expertise are charging for the same types of jobs and make sure that your rates are not excessively higher than theirs are.

Factor In Your Expertise Level

An additional factor which should be considered when determining how much to charge for your services is what your expertise level is in the particular business field. Those who have been completing these types of jobs for many years may be able to charge more than those who are just starting out in the particular field of business. A customer may be willing to pay more for an experienced businessperson than one who is a rookie in their field.

Be Fair in Your Rates

Last but certainly not least, when figuring out your rates make sure that they are fair in nature. Excessive rates are sure to scare off potential clients and make it less likely that you will get good referrals in the future.

Check out AllFreelance.com’s list of articles for freelancers to figure out their rates … and also check out AllFreelanceWork’s list of articles for figuring out your rates.

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