Building a BusinessPricing

Cost-Plus or Value Pricing

Charge for what it costs or for what it's worth

Two people do the exact same two-hour job. One earns $30, the other $540. What did the second one know?

You'll find out

  • The floor and the ceiling of a price
  • The $10,000 chalk mark legend
  • Why a little more price goes far

Why it matters

Most people price their work by the hour. The money is often in pricing what the work is worth.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 168 · Zone 19

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