Print Job Pricing for a friend?

[gstk]

Whether you are new to the business or have been at it for years there will always be jobs that you have underpriced and others that you have gone the other way. Just over the weekend I took on a job that was paying cash and when I looked at it I thought it would take me about 3 hours possibly four. So I gave the guy a really nice price thinking that will sort the beer money for the weekend. It took two days and a lot of swearing to complete. Did I learn anything, not really as there will be others that go this way in the future and you just have to accept it.

Prob best not saying things like that on forums - Mr Inland Revenue is all seeing.

[Dave271069]

What you should also do is time how long it takes you to do the whole job from start to finish, then divide your profit by how many hours then you can work out your hourly pay for the job. As I don't have any outlays at the moment. (Apart from the normal things like electricity etc ) anything around £10-£20 per hour and I'm a happy man.

[socialgiraffe]

Hi GSTK

Just because he paid cash does not mean I did not declare it.....

[gstk]

Hi GSTK

Just because he paid cash does not mean I did not declare it.....

Obviously. I would expect no different

[mrs maggot]

Although a mate, technically it it is his business who you are doing the job for, and not him personally.
If it's something he needs for his business, then he's going to have to pay for it - either pay you or someone else.
If he's a businessman then he will understand the value of your time in doing the job, your expertise, your set up costs, overheads etc
If he's your friend, then he is choosing to (and happy to) support you in your business (and life) by giving you the job instead of someone else
Give him a discount, but not too much to devalue what you do, or to undermine him trying to help/support you in your business.

nail on the head perfectly