Appropriate service fee for an errand & concierge service?

Question

What do you consider appropriate: hourly, ala-cart ( per service) or a per-centage of total errand/sale.
Any suggestions (with in guidelines of community and the law) are greatfully appreciated.

Thank you "imisidro"~ I have already purchased :
Entrepreneur Magazine's book "How to Start a Personal Concierge Service" and "The Concierge Manual" by Katharine Giovanni. The artical links were helpful except the last one - which led me to an online gambling site!!! I will do further reaserch on the net.

Thank you "Trade Mark Ex.." the artical links you posted were interesting and had some helpful info.

Answer 1

As for prices, check on the web for website of personal concierge businesses and check if they publish their prices and how they price their services. Those that I have seen mostly set an hourly rate, but they create packages to entice customers.

One such site is Parris Concierge http://www.parrisconcierge.com whose services include such routine (and time-consuming) tasks as returning items to the store, picking up your prescriptions or obtaining annual automobile license renewal stickers. Prices for Parris Concierge run from $40.00-$50.00 per hour and a 10 hour package is $400.00.

Another concierge service is Sisters http://www.sistersx2.com/ and their hourly fees range from $40.00-$75.00 per hour and packages can be built to suit any request.

I recommend that you check the following articles, books and websites:

Entrepreneur Magazine's book "How to Start a Personal Concierge Service" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891984713/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid
How to Be a Personal Concierge
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,287025,00.html
How to Start and Operate an Errand Service (Revised 2nd Edition) by Rob Spina
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0965703150/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid
Sound Startup Strategies For a Personal Concierge http://www.startupjournal.com/columnists/ideafile/20010905-pink.html
National Concierge Association http://www.conciergeassoc.org

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Check the source box for links to articles.

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