For local businesses, I make it very easy to do business with me by
offering simple hours-based pricing that usually requires no
project-level commitment from clients. I am willing to accept very
small projects that may take less than a day's work. My pricing is
extremely competitive. I'm able to offer these affordable rates by
using a lean strategy that keeps my overhead costs low.
How I keep my costs down:
My
marketing strategy is pretty simple, I provide enough information on
my website to educate prospective clients on my services and
capabilities. I may occasionally run local ads or send out
info in the mail to drive prospective clients to my web site.
That's pretty much it. I'm not going out and banging on doors
or having to pay someone else to do it for me. Because of the
info I provide on my site, I do not expect to dedicate much time
landing a client, meaning I am not out there Wining and Dining
clients or providing extensive presale presentations, meetings,
references, etc. I maintain a very small, unassuming office
that provides me just enough room to get my work done and
occasionally meet with a client. My largest business expenses are
investments in the tools and technologies that I use in the services
I provide, not investments in facilities and advertising.
All of
this allows me to keep my rates low because I am dedicating most of
my time and resources to consulting and not marketing.
If you
feel it's important (and are willing to pay) for a consulting firm
to maintain an impressive headquarters and have a management team
that is willing to spend numerous hours coercing you into accepting
their services and ensuring that every project is a "BIG" project, you are probably not a prospective client of mine.
There are plenty of good consulting firms out there that use this approach.
The alternative:
I chose
to offer an alternative, and if you are serious about making
improvements; want fast, effective, and affordable services; and
don't need your hand to be held while you're making up your mind; I
would be very interested in doing business with you.
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| Your Location |
Rate for
services conducted at Your Location |
Rate for
services conducted at My Office |
Travel Costs |
Minimum |
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Local:
Kenosha County, WI
Racine
County, WI
Lake
County, IL |
$100.00 / Hour |
$75.00 / Hour |
NA |
2 hours/day for
onsite work, no min for office work |
|
Extended Local:
Within
Milwaukee, Madison, Rockford, Chicago areas. |
$100.00 / Hour |
$75.00 / Hour |
$40.00
per Hour travel time. |
4 hours/day for onsite work, no min for office work |
|
U.S.
Other
locations within the United States outside of my Local service
areas. |
This service is no longer
available. |
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Rates
effective starting 7/1/2007 (currently active projects will remain
at old rates)
Hourly
rates are billed in half-hour increments.
Clients
will be invoiced at the end of each calendar month or at project
completion (whichever comes first)..
Invoices
are payable upon receipt.
Rates are
subject to change.
Discounts Available:
15%
discount available for billable hours in excess of 200 hours within
a 6 month period.
20%
discount available for billable hours in excess of 500 hours within
a 12 month period.
Discounts
do not apply to Travel Costs.
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