Ladies
Can anyone shed any light on sub-contractor rates?
I have potentially been offered some work as on a subcontractor basis and have been asked what my sub rates are? I don't have any sub rates.

Doesn't the person who is subbing the work out usually quote the rate that they are willing to pay?

That being the case, what sort of percentage of the total amout is the 'norm'?

Thanks everyone

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CosmicXpress Re: Is Subcontracting for You? Ladies Can anyone shed any light on sub-contractor rates? I have potentially been offered some work as on a subcontractor basis and have been asked what my sub rates are? I don't have any sub rates. Doesn't the person who is subbing the work out usually quote the rate that they are willing to pay? That being the case, what sort of percentage of the total amout is the 'norm'? Thanks everyone

Check out this thread right here. We can't openly discuss dollar amounts on the forums, but maybe this well give you some insight on subcontracting rates

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Kena~
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As always great job Darlene! I finally found some time to listen to this and it was fantastic.

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Dawn Riley
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This is a great podcast and provided me with all of the information that I needed. Thank you so very much for sharing. All three ladies provided such useful infornation.

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Tyeshia Harper
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Originally Posted by Virtually Assisting You

Check out this thread right here. We can't openly discuss dollar amounts on the forums, but maybe this well give you some insight on subcontracting rates

Hi Kena

Thanks for the pointer in the direction of the sub-contractor thread. I have read through it and it does indeed offer some good advice, but unfortunately, not the information I need. :¬)

I understand that we can't discuss figures (for obvious reasons), but all we are trying to ascertain is whether we are looking at a reasonable figure if we look at 25%, 50% or 75% of the quoted rate.

The person who has offered the work to me hasn't subcontracted out to date so she doesn't know the answers either and she doesn't want to cheat me, but neither does she want to be short changed. The lady concerned is still holding down a full time job, so I offered to see what I could find out.

If anyone would prefer to contact me personally to give me a bit of direction I'd be most grateful and the information would go no further. :¬)

Thanks everyone

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Originally posted by CosmicXpress Hi Kena Thanks for the pointer in the direction of the sub-contractor thread. I have read through it and it does indeed offer some good advice, but unfortunately, not the information I need. :¬) I understand that we can't discuss figures (for obvious reasons), but all we are trying to ascertain is whether we are looking at a reasonable figure if we look at 25%, 50% or 75% of the quoted rate. The person who has offered the work to me hasn't subcontracted out to date so she doesn't know the answers either and she doesn't want to cheat me, but neither does she want to be short changed. The lady concerned is still holding down a full time job, so I offered to see what I could find out. If anyone would prefer to contact me personally to give me a bit of direction I'd be most grateful and the information would go no further. :¬) Thanks everyone

I apologize for sending you in the wrong direction. I guess to move forward with this question I need to know - How much responsibility will you have with the client? Who will handle the invoicing? Will you deal directly with the client? That should be your determining factor on your rates? Try this thread here. If you've already read it - Sorry! Does this help any?

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Kena~
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Originally Posted by Virtually Assisting You

I apologize for sending you in the wrong direction. I guess to move forward with this question I need to know - How much responsibility will you have with the client? Who will handle the invoicing? Will you deal directly with the client? That should be your determining factor on your rates? Try this thread here. If you've already read it - Sorry! Does this help any?

You are a bright shining star!!!

That information was exactly what I was after. It has given me enough information to go forward with. Thank you so so much!

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Originally Posted by CosmicXpress You are a bright shining star!!! That information was exactly what I was after. It has given me enough information to go forward with. Thank you so so much!

Glad I could be of some assistance to you Good luck with your subcontracting adventure.

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Kena~
Everyone smiles in the same language

I am currently subcontracting since I am new to this business and it is showing me what the VA industry is all about and how the VA I am working with runs her business and how she got started. I think it is a good way to "test the waters" to see if this business is for you.

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Kristin Kuzik
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I just want to thank Darlene for this podcast series. Since I had interviewed with you and talked about my subcontracting experience it really gave me self confidence. Any of you looking to subcontracting you will gain that in time as well, if you don't already have it of course.