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7 | Setting your fees: Charge what you’re worth, and make yourself worth it
7 | Setting your fees: Charge what you’re worth, and make yourself worth it
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jan 29, 2019
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, Annie and Leah talk about the tough topic of setting your fees for your private lactation practice.It’s so important to know your worth as a business owner and to represent that fairly within your specific market. Once you’ve set your rate, you can begin working towards long-term goals for your business as a whole."You are literally changing the world! If you can’t own your worth, no one will" In this episode, we will cover:How do you come up with your fees? And what your fees say about your businessHow low is too low? Nobody wants to be in a race to the bottom—including our clientsDiscounts and sliding scales: The ethical, professional way to offer lower ratesWhere do I begin? How to figure out your numberCommunicating your value: How to market your worthThe big picture: Growing your business and your long term goalsBe your own motivation: Always improving, never settling Like this episode? Want more?The LBC podcast is ALWAYS free, thanks to contributions from supporters. Every contributed dollar counts and so do our contributors — as a thank-you gift to our top-tier members, we offer monthly LIVE Deeper Dive sessions with experts and access to all previous Deeper Dive sessions — check out our upcoming Deeper Dives and become a member! All contributions count; join at one of our starter levels here! Links and ResourcesProfit First - Mike MichalowiczBay Area Breastfeeding - Leah's BlogIf you like what you heard today, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram and leave us a review on iTunes. You can email us questions and comments at hello@lactationbusinesscoaching.com. About UsLeah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas.Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.Many thanks to Stephanie Granade for her production assistance, and to Silas Wade for creating our theme music.
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Released:
Jan 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Financial Real Talk: When You’re An IBCLC And Business Owner: Annie and Leah got into this business because they love caring for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. That skill doesn’t always coincide with business and financial savvy. If you can relate, they’ve got you covered. In this episode, they share their advice, tips, and experiences for creating a successful business and staying on top of your finances. From business expenses to taxes, Annie and Leah are diving in deep for this Financial Real Talk. “You CAN grow a sustainable business with sustainable income” In this episode, we will cover: -Cost of Doing Business vs. Business Expenses -Pay Yourself, Pay Your Taxes -How do you get through the Ups and Downs This episode is sponsored by MilkNotes. MilkNotes is an all-in-one lactation charting tool that helps you better manage your LC practice. http://milknotes.com/ If you like what you heard today, please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lactationbusinessc by Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah