Too much of a good thing

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In a message dated 11/23/98 9:20:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
cedel@redrose.net writes:

> After six years of full-time piano service (and 11-12 years part-time
>  before that) I am swamped with work.  How does one go about reducing a
>  workload?  I am committed to reliable service for my current clients,
>  and I have a waiting list that will probably take me into February, and
>  others keep calling.  I do no advertising except in the phone book.
>  
>  Ideas I have considered:  refuse to go beyond a certain distance; refuse
>  all new clients; stop calling back faithful clients who have old
>  clunkers; become more expensive; there may be others.  When you got too
>  busy, what did you do? 

One option that you didn't mention. Hiring a staff to perform all of your
work. Start with a part timer and expand the way you did with only yourself. 

Richard Galassini
Cunningham piano Co
1 800 394 1117