[pianotech] rates for new techician

[Kent Swafford]

I charged less when I started; you may not wish to do the same. What I wish someone had told me at the time (OK, they probably did tell me, I just didn't listen) was that the character of your future business tends to be set by your present business. In other words, if your present customers are accustomed to discount rates, they will expect discount rates in the future, and your present customers will tend to pass your name along to others wanting the same discount rates. In the long run, you might be better off charging full rates from the beginning.

Kent Swafford


However,
On Oct 10, 2010, at 2:16 PM, Zoe Sandell wrote:

> Hello
> 
> I am wondering if it is general practice for a technician starting out (like
> myself) to charge slightly less because I do not have the same years of
> experience.  
> 
> Ideas?
> 
> Thanks
> Zoe 
>