Did you increase your rates after 2020 and 2021?

1 year 11 months ago #736784 by Bump N More
I have not increased my rates in 7 years and have had some comments from friends on why I haven't.  Considering most others have to offset nearly no income from last two years, plus everything cost more these days.  I want to stay competitive, and of course would like to pay off some debt I picked up over the last couple years, but just reluctant to raise pricing.  If you did increase price, did you offer discounts to existing clients and only apply the new pricing technically to new clients? 

please help.  Thank you.


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1 year 11 months ago #736861 by Amy Porter
Last rate increase I had was back in 2019.  For me, I might have an increase next year.  Right now today, it's all about getting momentum. 


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1 year 11 months ago #736900 by Chris Grimm
Same here, however if I do have to drive any sort of distance, the client will pay more on traveling expenses.  


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1 year 11 months ago #736941 by Conner
Nope, not going to this year.  I'll wait to do that in 2023 when things calm down further.  


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1 year 11 months ago #737007 by Jeanne Merlo
+1 same here, no rate increases.  Honestly have not even thought about any till reading your post 


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1 year 11 months ago #737090 by Crammer
Nope, sure haven't, haven't even considered.  


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1 year 11 months ago #737215 by Bump N More
So, perhaps toward the holiday season is when I'm make my first increase then.  Not sure the exact percentage, but I have time to figure that part out.  thank you all!  


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1 year 11 months ago #737405 by Finn
Not yet, might look at this around fall time in time for holidays 


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1 year 11 months ago #737538 by Stanly
Call around your town, see what others are charging and then decide. 

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