"Now we brought it to a new level, if someone is cheaper than you, he's giving work away, and if he is higher than you, he's a crook."
(copied from prev. post)
Dink,
I'm not sure why you would think that at all. This post started by AdamsAtoms asking if he was charging too much. The answer to his question was simple. Find out what it costs you to get in the truck and go to the job everyday and add your profit. There have been some wonderful posts here as to how to find that out, so I won't waste any time re-explaining them.
Just because someone charges more or less than you, doesn't mean he is either a thief or an idiot. It may mean, though he knows his cost of running a business. Also keep in mind that my operating expenses are much different from the next guy. I work along with the guy who works out of his pickup with no advertising, little or no insurance, no utilities, rent, employees, benefits, etc. My advertising budget is more than some guys make in a year. So my hourly rate would not be the same as that smaller company. The same goes for a bigger company, they would probably be higher then me.
With all this being said, we are all in relatively the same game, cutting our individual niche in the industry using the gifts that God has given us. As I plug along trying to achieve the goals I set before me, I encourage you all to do the same.
