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Old 03-16-2008
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Default Re: What is your minimum rate?
It's important to remember that VAs are operating their own businesses. As sole proprietors or any variation thereof, we're expected to do the market research required of any business, partly for the purpose of setting our rates. It's not hard to find out what other VAs are charging .... just look at a few of their websites.
The point I'm trying to make is that part of having your own business is setting and standing behind your fees, knowing your offerings and workling fairly with the market. If you're not prepared to confidently defend your fee schedule, you may not be ready to go into business for yourself.
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