Pricing Up Mobile Work

[therapies]

I have a world champion sports personality on my books who i treat weekly (block bookings-sports remedial massage) and have done for sometime.

I charge locally five pound per hour on top of my regular fees going mobile to cover fuel costs for any of the treatments i offer, but this client comes to me at the therapy centre each week and has asked about mobile for a change.

However, my sports champ client has asked if i would travel to work with him at his events outside of my town at quite a distance.
How do I go about pricing something like that up? its not as easy as a straight forward five pound on top :|, I said I will let him know..

I know he has some major events coming up soon and abroad.
thanks everyone

 

[loubylou]

You might be better to bump this thread up later this evening hun when most of the peeps are home from work and playing on here :wink2:
that way it will get seen by more of us and there is a strong chance that someone will have previous experience of this type of work and be able to give you a qualified answer hth

 

[weezie]

I would personally work out an hourly charge. :hug:

 

[jewel-it]

Not sure if this would be any help but I have clients that are care cabin crew (airline) and they take a basic set wage eg £12,000 then when they are flying they get paid per hour from the point they check in, to when they check out.
for example they check-in at Gatwick fly to USA, stay for 5 days then check-out. they get paid per hour for that trip. Now the per hour might only be £2.20 but they are getting paid the whole time they are away.
So you could have a set amount eg £80 and then charge £2.50 per hour on top.
Hope you can understand what i mean.

 

[Sassy Hassy]

I´m not sure if this will help or not http://www.salongeek.com/biz-geek/60522-sassy-guide-how-set-your-treatment-prices.html

 

[tinkywinky]

What treatment is it you offer, massage? Just trying to help in terms of pricing. I think it is usually around £30 - £40 an hour

 

[weezie]

Sorry I should have explained I would work out an hourly charge if you are being his personal masseuse and therefore at his service. Otherwise I would charge a travel fee (due to not being able to work on other clients while traveling) plus the treatment cost.

 

[tinkywinky]

Yes weezie me too I would also charge a travel and fuel fee on top if it took me a while to get there.

 

[therapies]

Thanks everyone for your help:hug:
I normally charge 30 for sports remedial work for the hour, but charge him 25 the hour as he books two-three times per week. with him being a professional he can claim alot back anyway on non taxable expenses. Thats what i charge him to come to me at the centre. He is thinking about having me a long at some of his tournaments that are all over the UK thats why its been a bit difficult for me to put a price on it . Its an awkward one this lol.

 

[VillageNails]

think about building in fees for staying away from home too (in addition to costs - meals hotel,travel) as being away will also reduce your time to do support work for the remainder of your business.
well done that he obviously values your work so much

 

[weezie]

It's a shame you reduced the price for your treatments as you are doing the same work every time he comes in! He's lucky to have you. Just charge a fair price. He would hate to think you were doing yourself out of profits because of him I am sure. :hug: Don't think of it as personal think of it as business (I'm guilty of this one myself!). Quote him a fair price and he can decide whether he is happy to pay it or not. If not then maybe you can offer a compromise but he will probably not be thinking about the price himself, he just wants your services! You will be surprised I'm sure

 

[therapies]

this site is great, thanks everyone, you have been a great help:hug:

I will never be loaded in this business, sometimes im just too nice for my own good haha