I have a small baking business. A client has asked that I make sugar cookie dough, and she will pay me for it, and for my time when I come to her house to help her and her grandchildren make them. However, I am not sure how much I should charge per hour that I am there....any suggestions??
2006-12-20 13:52:04 · 5 answers · asked by plantationdelights 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I normally stay for Dinner, but, they may do it different where you live. I guess charge per hour, hour to bake, hour to prepare, so, 2X what you expect per hour. She should have bought Pillsbury and saved everyone trouble.
2006-12-20 14:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id honestly steer clear of going to someones home in the manner you spoke of. #1 you will find that clients of this nature will take advantage of your time and generousity. Even without meaning to. You ought to consider making the dough and providing instructions on how to proceed from there and sell her the dough. If you go to their home , you will find yourself being manipulated with food and drink and then will come the seemingly innocent questions about recipes and other things that you normally wouldnt talk about without charging, only this time you will feel u ncomfortable because youre in their home and in a "friendship setting". It makes it too easy for YOU to be taken advantage of by a client. Aside from the fact that you will be exposed to someones personal mannerisms and family problems that you will see for yourself, will occur. (what if someones drunk or obnoxious boyfriend comes home, or some other family problem that as a business owner you normally wouldnt allow to occur in your store?)
A baking business is a baking business, a catering business or a instructional business is different. Dont allow money to put you in a situation that you might regret- sell the dough and instructions on how to use it.
2006-12-20 13:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by . S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much is her business worth to you? Is she is a good customer? You might want to spare her some time. Do charge for the dough.
2006-12-20 14:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by highchaparral2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$25 an hour
2006-12-20 14:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissy C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing, its x-mas time and the smiles on the childrens faces should be enough
2006-12-20 13:59:50 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋