I don't know if I'm looking for help or just seeing if anyone else deals with this...
When I first started my business I'd take on any work. I'd slash my prices, I needed money, I was desperate.
I never had this problem before but this past week I've already had two people wanting 25% less than my going rate and I had to say I couldn't do it.
There are several reasons why, but at the moment the two that stand out the most are - I'm already booked with appointments and the amount I'd make on those sales is not worth the headache and aggravation of selling my time.
Even the person I'm beginning to contract out as I take a small cut for the lead wouldn't make enough profit for me to pass on those customers even if I gave it away for free.
My dilemma is I've been poor before so I have trouble turning down money. That said I'm overworked as is.
I'm also trying to start another business and travel a lot so every dollar counts, but I think at a point my health and time take more value than certain business even if it means less money at a given time. It also may mean I'm saving those appointment slots for customers who fit my criteria.
I didn't realize what a challenge it is to set boundaries for yourself and put a value on your time and business. It's accepting you can't please everyone and being ok with that. I can't wait to get over the limiting fear that I need to be dependent on every sale that comes my way.
When I first started my business I'd take on any work. I'd slash my prices, I needed money, I was desperate.
I never had this problem before but this past week I've already had two people wanting 25% less than my going rate and I had to say I couldn't do it.
There are several reasons why, but at the moment the two that stand out the most are - I'm already booked with appointments and the amount I'd make on those sales is not worth the headache and aggravation of selling my time.
Even the person I'm beginning to contract out as I take a small cut for the lead wouldn't make enough profit for me to pass on those customers even if I gave it away for free.
My dilemma is I've been poor before so I have trouble turning down money. That said I'm overworked as is.
I'm also trying to start another business and travel a lot so every dollar counts, but I think at a point my health and time take more value than certain business even if it means less money at a given time. It also may mean I'm saving those appointment slots for customers who fit my criteria.
I didn't realize what a challenge it is to set boundaries for yourself and put a value on your time and business. It's accepting you can't please everyone and being ok with that. I can't wait to get over the limiting fear that I need to be dependent on every sale that comes my way.
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