Hey, George, take into account that 800 got junk's prices are standardized throughout the franchises, and they GET those prices, and they are much higher than mine. It's all in presentation and perceived value. If you appear and act professional you can command professional prices. My charges are considerably LESS than theirs, and yes, I do get a LOT of no thank you's, but I get a lot of business too.
If you charge nothing you will be busy all day long and die broke.
If you charge a medium price you will work very hard for your money, and probably not be able to save very much.
But if you charge what you are worth, you will work less and be able to save some money.
Who wants to work and earn only enough to pay today's bills? What about the future?
Take into account also that I am not operating as a solo practitioner. I have a crew and a warehouse and those expenses have to be taken into account. I could charge much less if I wanted to be one guy with a pickup truck, but I am trying to build a sustainable business that can support me into retirement.
I mean no disrespect to those of you who work alone, but do charge what you are worth.
MY WAGE
I bargained with Life for a penny,
And Life would pay no more,
However I begged at evening
When I counted my scanty store;
For Life is a just employer,
He gives you what you ask,
But once you have set the wages,
Why, you must bear the task.
I worked for a menial's hire,
Only to learn, dismayed,
That any wage I had asked of Life,
Life would have gladly paid.
--J.B. Rittenhouse
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