How much notice to raise rates do you need to give clients? Does your cleaning business raise rates each year? Are you afraid you will lose clients if you have a price increase? And how much should your rate increase be? All this and more in today's #cleaning show. Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown *** CONTENTS OF THIS SHOW *** 0:00 - Intro - Meet Angela Brown The House Cleaning Guru 0:27 - How much notice to raise rates does house cleaner need to give? 0:45 - Gas stations don't give notice to raise rates on gas 1:12 - Average annual price increases for #cleaningbusiness 2:00 - Stores don't give notice to raise rates on food 2:19 - Customers react to price hikes 2:46 - Give notice and stay firm to rate increase 3:53 - Gradual roll out reduces risk of lost revenue 4:52 - Be professional and kind if customers drop you *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** 47 Ways to Raise Prices Without Losing Customers - https://amzn.to/3bUfCRr Scared t Raise Your Prices? https://amzn.to/34e19vB Pricing for Profit: How to Command Higher Prices for Your Products and Services - https://amzn.to/34dYBxd The Price of Time - https://amzn.to/2TjdNqQ Raise Your Prices, Attract More Business - https://amzn.to/3uiW5R1 These good karma links connect you to affiliated sites that offer products or services that relate to today’s show. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Your support pays our production costs to bring you these free daily tips. THANK YOU. *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** How to Tell Clients You’re Raising Your Rate - Private Practice Skills: https://youtu.be/BrJP7YOzy3o Raising Your Rates For Old Clients - Flux: https://youtu.be/98iB56g7_EE How Do I Raise Prices Without Losing Clients? - The Futur: https://youtu.be/gIw-PBNXWgE Communicating Price Increases To Your Customers Without Losing Business - INSIGHT2PROFIT: https://youtu.be/4niA8HcpQok *** RATE THIS SHOW *** https://sotellus.com/r/savvy-cleaner *** RATE THIS PODCAST *** https://ratethispodcast.com/askahousecleaner *** TRAINING & CLEANING CERTIFICATION*** https://savvycleaner.com/join *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown ***FUNNY CLEANING SHIRTS – THANK YOU GIFTS FOR MAIDS*** Daily Giveaway - https://funnycleaningshirts.com *** CONNECT WITH ANGELA ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savvycleaner/ Facebook: https://Facebook.com/SavvyCleaner Twitter: https://Twitter.com/SavvyCleaner Instagram: https://Instagram.com/SavvyCleaner Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/SavvyCleaner *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com *** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** http://amzn.to/2xUAF3Z *** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/ *** VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRBO.Airbnb.Cleaning/ *** LOOKING FOR WAY TO GET MORE CLEANING LEADS *** https://housecleaning360.com *** WHAT IS ASK A HOUSE CLEANER? *** Ask a House Cleaner is a daily show where you get to ask your house cleaning questions and we provide answers. Learn how to clean. How to start a cleaning business. Marketing and advertising tips for your cleaning service. How to find top quality house cleaners, housekeepers, and maids. Employee motivation tactics. Strategies to boost your cleaning clientele. And cleaning company expansion help. Our host, Angela Brown, a professional house cleaner for 25 years, ran and managed one of the largest independently owned cleaning companies in the Southeast United States. She is the CEO and founder of Savvy Cleaner Training for House Cleaners and Maids. *** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands