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Billing rates

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Billing rates

Billing rates

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I am a PE starting a solo electrical/mechanical consulting firm in TN. What is the going rate to bill clients? Is there an accepted billing method?
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RE: Billing rates

This also has been discussed several times over the last year, search for those threads.  I tried exactly what you intend, I found my rates (as determined by the "How to be a Consultant" books) was too high and unrealistic.  This translated into "no work".  

I developed a graduated scale based on type of work, percentage of total work that each type would encompass, etc.  Good luck, every 1st time solo has to go through this learning curve.

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