{"id":1646,"date":"2016-03-09T16:30:34","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T21:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/blog\/?p=1646"},"modified":"2023-03-07T14:32:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T19:32:51","slug":"how-much-should-i-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourvamentor.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/how-much-should-i-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Should You Charge as a Virtual Assistant?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Probably the most asked question in the VA industry is ‘how much should I charge?’<\/em><\/p>\n

Whether you are starting out, or you have been in business for a long time, the struggle around rates always comes up.<\/p>\n

I think there are a couple of reasons for this – mainly we have trouble seeing our own value<\/strong>, and also we have even more trouble asking people for money.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s not a flaw in our character, it’s actually very natural. To be apprehensive about setting our rates <\/strong>is perfectly normal.<\/p>\n

So I try to take the emotion out of it and\u00a0explain the logic behind setting your rates in this week’s training video.<\/p>\n

In this Back to Basics\u00a0training session, we look at rate structures <\/strong>from the perspective of how much you need or want to earn<\/strong>\u00a0(yeah we do the math!), what your billable rate<\/strong> should be, and how to use that to set your prices<\/strong> – whether you are charging by the hour, by the package\/retainer, or by the project.<\/p>\n

Even if you have your rates set, I recommend watching this training session, so you can make sure your rates are accurate! <\/strong>\u00a0Tune in here:<\/p>\n

Click the image above or click here<\/a> to watch the training session.<\/p>\n

We also talk about how you are charging right now, and the good and bad points about each type of rate structure.<\/p>\n

A few quick tips:<\/p>\n