This is a great question, and I hope more "guys" try to answer. I've recently been asked to name a price, after being interviewed about what I could accomplish and how. and I said uhhhhh, forty? I wanted to say $100, but I wanted the work, too. My not great answer is something like: - depends on the nature of the work and level of responsibility follows to -> - depends on how much you like or trust them --> back to #1 - depends on why you want to do it --> and back to #1 On 4/3/07, Dave Dash <dave.dash at gmail.com> wrote: > > I've seen people charge anywhere from $25-100/hr for various computer > related consulting. Unfortunately nobody likes to share how much they > charge as it tends to be a not for public consumption. > > If I weren't already doing some consulting (albeit on the side), I'd pick > a number between $25-100 that is more than what I'd be making at a similar > full time or even contract gig (and you can call recruiters to find those > out). Then just keep to that. But really the rate doesn't matter so much > as the quality of service.... of course, I'm not the small business owner > cutting you the check, so what do I know. > > -d > > On 4/3/07, Florin Iucha <florin at iucha.net> wrote: > > > Guys, > > > > What are some good resources on consulting rates? I'm talking to a > > small business owner about Linux support and consulting for their shop. > > Mainly remote troubleshooting, with bulk work during weekends, if > > need be. > > > > Thanks, > > florin > > > > -- > > Bruce Schneier expects the Spanish Inquisition. > > http://geekz.co.uk/schneierfacts/fact/163 > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > > > iD8DBQFGEuYSND0rFCN2b1sRAplnAJ9bMKpb2z3sPN3Fw9e24I3MtIDvjgCfRyRK > > 9x3n3Dw3htIu2xdcEH0QFKc= > > =qWUK > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > -- > Dave Dash > 612.670.0621 > Discover your favorite restaurant: reviewsby.us > gtalk: dave.dash > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20070403/23186b36/attachment.htm