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 Hello... I am starting a cleaning business, single family and small business, and I am having a hard time with my price list. I have an idea of what I would like to charge, however, I would like to be fair to my clients, as well as to myself. Responses have been literally ½ and ½. Some say comparable and the other half asks “wow, is that all.”

HELP

 

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Whether you think you can or can`t; You`re right

Are you covering your costs and making a little for yourself at the present price point?  If so then you might want to stay where you are for right now to build your customer base.  By your 50/50 responses it`s obvious that you are not overcharging.  Supply and demand will tell you how on target you are.  At your current rate,when you start to get too busy, you`ll know it`s time to raise your prices.

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Leslie
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Thank you   Yes I will turn profit as soon as i have all of my larger items and  supplies on hand. Thanks ! 

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Whether you think you can or can`t; You`re right

Remember too, that you can control your amount of business with the price. If you`re not working much, keep the price where it is. But if you suddenly discover you`ve got a flood of business and have to hire on some help, raise the price.

It probably depends on where you live.  I know a lady who charges $17 an hour with a 3-hour minimum.  We`re in the Cleveland, OH area.  That seems pretty reasonable to me.

In areas where the cost of living is higher, you`ll probably need to charge more.