There are lots of reasons to review and increase your prices on a regular interval. Many start-ups find it difficult how to approach this topic, but in the business world it is fairly normal that prices or fees increase or change. What is really important is that you tell your clients in advance if you [...] Read more »
How to … price my services
Pricing services is slightly different then pricing products, especially as they are less tangible and harder to compare with each other. A product might have a price label, but many services don’t so there is still room to negotiate about what exactly is required and what price is needed. As a service provider your overheads [...] Read more »
How to … price my work
There are different ways or strategies to price your work or products, and often businesses use different price strategies at the same time. These are the most common ones: The cost price: Do you know how much it actually cost you to produce your work, down to the exact material and hourly cost with everything [...] Read more »
How to … know what price to use (when dealing with retailers)?
There are a couple of different prices that people refer to, and it is essential that you know what to use, and you will look very unprofessional if you don’t know the difference. From the lowest price to the highest, you will get: The cost price: This is your own calculation of how much it [...] Read more »
How to … get unstuck – Marla Tabaka
This morning I came by chance across this blog of Marla Tabaka, which really stuck a cord with me! I really like it when people don’t just share the good parts of their lives, but also what they struggle with. Marla is a business adviser and coach like me, and there are some really exciting [...] Read more »
How to … find a good workspace
Do you want to work from home, use a shared office space or studio, or work from client’s premises? Deciding where you want to work is a crucial decision, especially depending on affordability, availability, credibility, your specific requirements, as well as productivity and general well being you can gain from the environment or people you work with! [...] Read more »
How to … work from home (legally and without feeling lonely!)
Most freelancers and many small businesses start working from their own home (or more specifically the kitchen table …), as it is convenient, low cost and can work well if you work parttime. However, there are a number of factors that you should consider before deciding if this is for you: Will working from home [...] Read more »
