Should I Offer Senior and Group Discounts?

Posted by srbobc 
· April 3, 2012 

Yes.  Offer seniors and non-profit groups a discount rate.  When friends and former co-workers approach you with work offer them a discount rate too.  There is great demand in the senior community and non-profit groups for reasonably priced work and, if you deliver on your promises, will be glad to pass your card on to their friends.  The Board of…

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What About Weekend, Holiday or Overtime Rates?

Posted by srbobc 
· April 3, 2012 

If you want to charge extra for weekend or holidays I suggest you charge time and a half for weekends and double time for holidays.  Most customers will be comfortable with this structure since it closely matches the familiar work day environment.  Will they want to pay it?  Probably not, but at least they will understand the basis for the…

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