Am I worth it?

I have, on occasion, been told my services are expensive – that there are others who what I do for less. like a full-time employee.

My response? Yes, you may be right. But let’s make sure we’re comparing apples to apples.

• Do they offer the same level of expertise and experience? Or are you hoping to get a ‘good buy’ – a worker with experience that you can afford?
• What’s your cost to hire an employee? Do you have to train them? If so, you’re not making money during that training period.
• Are they billing only for the hours being used? Or, are you paying for breaks, sick days, vacations, etc.?
• Can you track what they’re doing? Maybe so, if you are micro-managing your employee and not getting your work done.

I have no problem with full-time employees – I have been one most of my career – but I firmly believe that I offer a strong, competitive advantage for small business owners.

Here is an article I’ve found offering further ‘proof’ of my hypothesis: Why a $14/hour employee really costs $20