Rambo, just out of interest, what was this blokes previous minimum charge before going to new heights ??
A lot of people seem to think that you can raise your prices astronomicaly and get away with it.
But you have to be realistic.
I prefer to raise my prices several times a year to keep in touch with inflation, cost of living, expenses, etc; rather than 10% or whatever every twelve months.
Sure you can hit them with a 10% increase, and sometimes it will work.
You lose deadwood that was not worth the time doing, and you end up sometimes making the same amount of profit with a lot less effort and expense.
Other times, it may not work and you find that you have lost good customers.
I also like to listen to my customers and look around to see how they are doing.
Not everyone has plenty of cash laying around, and just because they may live in a mansion and drive a Mercedes or Beemer, doesn't mean that they don't have a big financial burden to pay each month.
These are the ones that try to screw you down to the last cent, and then whinge so that they can save more money if the cleaner has a soft heart or is a sucker for a sob story.
I feel that for the above reasons, I do prefer to do business with a business man or woeman
for commercial premises where expectations can be sorted out and met prior to work being undertaken.
My zacs worth.
Ooroo,
Shorty.
I've seen the light, and changed my wicked ways.
www.get.shorty.com.au
