Posted by Dean Olson on July 22, 2011 at 19:53:33 from (98.196.66.64):
In Reply to: Labor Rate posted by Jacob Loof on July 22, 2011 at 13:42:18:
Do your research on all the costs your going to incur to be in business and set your labor rate accordingly. Asking someone else is risky. They may have no idea what they are doing.
Get a flat rate book that has project times and material lists already in place.
I refuse to pay for anything by the hour anymore. I require that the job be bid so I can make an informed decision. Asking your clients to to pay you by the hour is asking them to hand you over a signed blank check.
Learn to bid every job. Get your clients to sign the paperwork approving the repairs and committing to paying you when your done. You'll find out before you do the work if your going to get pd or not.
Good luck, It takes great courage,planning and hard work to be self employed.
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