Godet Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Soooo, I really haven't been at this woodworking thing for too long, but people are already requesting "commissions". Mostly, it's for small stuff--nameplate holders, business card holders, beer tap handles, etc....however, I have a job that requires aboveboard operations off-duty...so I decided to, a little reluctantly, get registered. I was surprised at how quick and easy it is to become a sole proprietor...almost too easy. Is there anything I should be especially aware of? In terms of my personal business/woodworking journey, I'm happy to make a few bucks on these small projects and to use them as a way to perfect small projects. However, I also want to continue to grow as a woodworker and avoid unwanted jobs. Since this is an extremely part-time pursuit, I think I can be discriminating...nonetheless, any/all advice is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 One thing a friend of mine does is instead of saying "no" he gives a ridiculous high price and if he gets the unwanted job then he makes good money with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Bobby's got it right. Also, read through this thread - there's a lot of good advice on pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSawitFirst Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I don't mind being tired from hard work or hungry from turning down crappy jobs but I hate being tired AND hungry from underpriced work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraftyLady Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I agree with the price increase for the unwanted jobs. At my shop we call that the 'PITA' rate...Pain In The A... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 One thing a friend of mine does is instead of saying "no" he gives a ridiculous high price and if he gets the unwanted job then he makes good money with it. I did this a few times and had it bite me in the butt. As it turns out, if I really don't want to do a job, I am better off just turning it down. Because even after I got the money, I STILL didn't want to do it. And if I enter a job with that attitude, it tends to affect the quality of my work, which is never a good thing. So unfortunately for me, the PITA pricing method just didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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