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.
<br>My not great answer is something like:<br>- depends on the nature of the work and level of responsibility<br>follows to -><br>- depends on how much you like or trust them --> back to #1<br>- depends on why you want to do it --> and back to #1
<br><br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 4/3/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Dave Dash</b> <<a href="mailto:dave.dash@gmail.com">dave.dash@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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. <br><br>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.
<br><br>-d<br><br><div><div><span class="e" id="q_111ba4c6f1f752a7_1"><span class="gmail_quote">On 4/3/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Florin Iucha</b> <<a href="mailto:florin@iucha.net" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
florin@iucha.net</a>> wrote:</span></span></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><span class="e" id="q_111ba4c6f1f752a7_3">
Guys,<br><br>What are some good resources on consulting rates? I'm talking to a<br>small business owner about Linux support and consulting for their shop.<br>Mainly remote troubleshooting, with bulk work during weekends, if
<br>need be.<br><br>Thanks,<br>florin<br><br>--<br>Bruce Schneier expects the Spanish Inquisition.<br> <a href="http://geekz.co.uk/schneierfacts/fact/163" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
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