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Menuas a new Entrepeneur how I set the amount per minute that I want to charge people for information or advice on the subject I'm doing
I started today as an entrepreneur I did not see any place to set the amount I will be charging for advice ?
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Setting a price for your time as a new entrepreneur involves a combination of self-assessment, market research, and strategic thinking. Here’s a step-by-step approach to help you determine how much to charge per minute for your expertise:
1. Understand Your Value
-Skills and Expertise: Assess the level of expertise you bring to the table. The more specialized or in-demand your knowledge, the more you can charge.
- Experience: Consider your experience in the field. If you're highly experienced, you can justify a higher rate.
Impact: Think about the value or impact your advice can have on the client. If your guidance can significantly benefit their business or personal goals, this justifies a higher rate.
2. Research the Market
- Industry Standards: Research what others in your field charge for similar services. Look at both established professionals and newer entrepreneurs to get a range.
Competitors: Identify your direct competitors and understand their pricing structure. You don’t want to price yourself too far above or below unless you have a clear reason.
3. Calculate Your Desired Income
-Annual Income Goal: Determine how much you want to earn annually.
-Work Hours: Estimate the number of hours you plan to work each week and multiply by the number of weeks you’ll work in a year to get your total work hours.
-Rate per Hour: Divide your annual income goal by the total work hours to get your desired hourly rate. Then divide that by 60 to find your per-minute rate.
Example:
Annual Income Goal: $100,000
Weekly Work Hours: 40
Weeks per Year: 50 (considering some time off)
Total Work Hours: 2,000 (40 hours/week * 50 weeks)
Hourly Rate: $50/hour ($100,000 / 2,000 hours)
Per Minute Rate: $0.83/minute ($50/hour / 60 minutes)
4. Adjust for Demand and Perceived Value
-Client Demand: If you find that demand for your services is high, you might consider raising your rates.
-Perceived Value: Sometimes, clients equate higher prices with higher value. If you position yourself as a premium provider, you can charge more.
5. Consider Your Costs
-Business Expenses: Factor in costs like marketing, tools, software, and any other overheads you need to cover.
Taxes: Don’t forget to account for taxes. Depending on your location, set aside a portion of your income for tax payments.
Value-Added Services: If you provide additional resources or follow-up support, you can charge a premium.
This approach should help you set a competitive and fair rate for your time while ensuring that your business remains profitable.
Since you are brand-new at this, ignore the AI generated answers. Because you have no base line, based on my actual experience from more than 10 years ago, my suggestion is:
1) Study other peoples profiles and what they charge.
2) Trust your instincts and set a rate that you think will work for you.
3) Check your statistics for a week, if no business or click on your profile,raise or lower your rate.
4) Repeat until your rate generates clicks. Then fine-tune your profile and do some outbound prospecting.
Congratulations on starting your journey as an entrepreneur! Setting the amount you will charge for advice is a crucial step. If you're referring to a platform or service you're using to offer advice, typically, there should be an option within your account settings or profile to set your rates.
If you're doing this independently, you can determine your pricing based on factors like:
Market Rates: Research what others in your industry are charging.
Experience: Higher experience can justify higher rates.
Target Audience: Consider what your clients can afford.
Value Provided: The impact of your advice on clients' outcomes.
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