Rebecca 0 #1 February 18, 2006 Someone here has advice for this, I just know it. I created some spreadsheets for a resaturant, inventory and daily sales & tips. It was as a favor initially, and as a free preview as it turns out. Now, they want me to modify them for use at other locations and maintain them, and they want to pay me. Yay! What's the going rate / fee structure for services like that? you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #2 February 18, 2006 QuoteSomeone here has advice for this, I just know it. I created some spreadsheets for a resaturant, inventory and daily sales & tips. It was as a favor initially, and as a free preview as it turns out. Now, they want me to modify them for use at other locations and maintain them, and they want to pay me. Yay! What's the going rate / fee structure for services like that? ASwweeeeeeT!! I get to be tghe first to say that you ARE PRICELESS - and there is no way that they should be aqble to afford you!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #3 February 18, 2006 suck up... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #4 February 18, 2006 Quote suck up... Could I learn how to type please.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #5 February 18, 2006 Charge them what you think your time is worth. That service is very valuable to them. I would recommend charging an initial setup fee and then a smaller nominal fee every time they need you to update/change something. You could try to get them to pay you a salary of a certain amount per month, but you may end up doing more work than you intended for that paycheck if they keep expanding. Edited to add: Sorry if you were looking for numbers but it will vary greatly depending on where you are. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #6 February 18, 2006 QuoteCharge them what you think your time is worth. That service is very valuable to them. I would recommend charging an initial setup fee and then a smaller nominal fee every time they need you to update/change something. You could try to get them to pay you a salary of a certain amount per month, but you may end up doing more work than you intended for that paycheck if they keep expanding. Edited to add: Sorry if you were looking for numbers but it will vary greatly depending on where you are. Hmm, well I don't think this is a salary situation, but the setup fee thing sounds good, as well as the maintenance... I want them to feel like they're getting 'friend' prices without selling myself short, so that's my dilemma... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #7 February 18, 2006 Then give them friends prices. Be careful though, business owners talk and word of mouth is great advertisement. You might end up with several other places wanting your services as well and expecting those same "friends prices." If the people really are friends help them out in exchange for some gift certificates for their restaurant, if they aren't charge them what you feel you deserve and see what happens. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caress 0 #8 February 18, 2006 Create a fair flat rate to work from, then make a price to use for upper end work with more services in the package and a higher price for stupid people that refuse to listen and learn. just a thought I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #9 February 18, 2006 QuoteQuoteCharge them what you think your time is worth. That service is very valuable to them. I would recommend charging an initial setup fee and then a smaller nominal fee every time they need you to update/change something. You could try to get them to pay you a salary of a certain amount per month, but you may end up doing more work than you intended for that paycheck if they keep expanding. Edited to add: Sorry if you were looking for numbers but it will vary greatly depending on where you are. Hmm, well I don't think this is a salary situation, but the setup fee thing sounds good, as well as the maintenance... I want them to feel like they're getting 'friend' prices without selling myself short, so that's my dilemma... When I did some work for USPA, I charged them 50 dollars an hour. I could have charged more and got it (they were please with how little I cost), but I did not really need the cash and it really just started off as a favor. Not saying you should necessarily charge 50, but 50 is considered low for most design or computer consulting work. At least in my area. Think about how much you would LIKE to get in total and divide that by the hours it will take for the work. Then if that hourly rate seems too low, up it a bit.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #10 February 19, 2006 OK, that's a great place to start. Thanks for the input y'all! And keep it coming if you think of any other advice. GTA, thanks - I think 50 is would probably be a very friendly price...with a confidentiality understanding. Whee! Fun money! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #11 February 19, 2006 This dropzone.com thread has amazingly useful advice -- CLICKY HERE Includes great advice about freelance work from the likes of BIGUN, myself, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #12 February 19, 2006 I would charge by the hour with a minimum of 1 or 2 hours. That way they don't bug you constantly for 10 min jobs. I generally bill out at $125-150 an hour for computer work, but for something like this I would suggest $30-60 per hour. Depends on your skills and the complexity of the spreadsheets. Just plain spread sheets with a few calculations would be on the low end while complete applications with macros and VB code could even go higher than that range. They wouldn't be willing to pay for it if it wasn't worth it to them. I remember my first consulting job, I took a used pickup in trade for developing a program on an old Apple computer to print all of the forms that a used car dealer needed to complete a transaction. The application asked them for all of the relevant info and which forms they needed, then printed it all out. They had been using an old typewriter and had to type a buyers name and address about 5 - 10 times as well as other redundant info. It also calculated sales tax, etc. Saved them a significant amount of time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #13 February 19, 2006 QuoteOK, that's a great place to start. Thanks for the input y'all! And keep it coming if you think of any other advice. GTA, thanks - I think 50 is would probably be a very friendly price...with a confidentiality understanding. Whee! Fun money! Lawyers make ungodly amounts of money - and what you are doing is going to save them alot of BS - so I vote 4 75/HrI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #14 February 19, 2006 I've just made it easier for them to get the most information out of the simplest data entry possible - there are a few macros and conditions involved, and while it's nothing I would deem terribly complicated, it is a complete application package and it does save a lot of time... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #15 February 19, 2006 QuoteI've just made it easier for them to get the most information out of the simplest data entry possible - there are a few macros and conditions involved, and while it's nothing I would deem terribly complicated, it is a complete application package and it does save a lot of time... Sounds like the $50-60 dollar range would be appropriate then. Be sure to get it in writing and don't hesitate to bill for all of your time. It amazes me how many people have Microsoft Office on their desktop and can barely do more than have it add a column of numbers. Companys spend lots of money providing the tools, but forget about providing the training needed to use the tools. Good Luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #16 February 19, 2006 QuoteSomeone here has advice for this, I just know it. I created some spreadsheets for a resaturant, inventory and daily sales & tips. It was as a favor initially, and as a free preview as it turns out. Now, they want me to modify them for use at other locations and maintain them, and they want to pay me. Yay! $85.00 - $125.00 per hour is the consulting rate What's the going rate / fee structure for services like that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
