I built a custom content management application for my last company to manage their website and help file. I trained my replacement before I left, but he turned out to be worthless, and left. Now no one at the company knows how the thing works, and then want me to come train them as an independent contractor.
I'm willing to do it, and could use the extra cash, but I'm not sure how much to charge. Any ideas?
I was thinking that I should charge at least $125/hour, plus the travel expenses. That was the rate that my former employer charged their clients for training on our software. And after all, I have no competition, right?
Does this seem high? low? Anyone have any experience with this kind of situation?
2006-09-12 06:57:28 · 8 answers · asked by Isaac Schlueter 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
1. I liked working there, but I got hired by Yahoo, which is of course much better.
2. It'll probably be 6-8 hours of training, plus 4 hours of setup, so 10-12 hours of work total. They'll pay for any followups separately, but I don't expect any.
3. Travel expenses will be $0.35/mile (they're in San Diego, I'm in LA), and a standard rate for food and lodging. (If they select 8 hours of training, it'll be over 2 days, so one night at a hotel.)
2006-09-12 10:01:31 · update #1
you need to contact a professional and get his or her opinion of going rates in that ares---i mean thats tech stuff---i know they charge a lot more then that--like 60-120.00 an hour--training like (depends on the contract and how many people your training from 2500-5000.00 a pop----
2006-09-12 07:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by darkangel1111 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems reasonable...maybe even a little low.
I would take some time spelling out exactly what you want...even in terms of the travel expenses....Hotel (what rates) meals (how much per meal is the allowance?) How much training in hours? Do they want to be able to email you or call you for follow ups? I would add in a little more for that benefit too.
2006-09-12 07:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by BAM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A" million, six fifty" has always been my favorite number. That is a contract price.
Then any consulting afterwards would be $300. per hour - plus expenses!
Go man, go!
2006-09-12 07:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by NANCY K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you working? Did you like the job/company? If that is what they charge, seems fair to me.
Hated the job/company, double it.
2006-09-12 07:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think they will pay that, go for it!
If it is a small business, think about charging just as much as they will pay
2006-09-12 07:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all depands if you liked working there i would suggest you charge enough to feel happy that your not being a cheat. If you hated it take them to town.
2006-09-12 06:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by annubis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems a bit low to me.
2006-09-12 06:59:04 · answer #7 · answered by elw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cup of soup a day.
2006-09-12 07:01:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋