Hey! Not sure how long you’ve been in business, but every decent and honest small business owner goes through what I think you’re going through. They severely undercharge for their work in general, and as a result, attract clients that are only willing to pay low-end prices.
A family member asking for 25% off is not the end of the world - but it certainly is when you are charging $70 for four days of labour, materials included.
People will often pay “premium” prices simply because they have a psychological inclination to believe that price is a reflection of quality, even in industries where that is absolutely not the case.
Assuming your product really is good, and you really do take care, you need to have the confidence to charge appropriately. You are currently taking wages equivalent to what one would expect to make working in a factory in a poor country.
Hey! Not sure how long you’ve been in business, but every decent and honest small business owner goes through what I think you’re going through. They severely undercharge for their work in general, and as a result, attract clients that are only willing to pay low-end prices.
A family member asking for 25% off is not the end of the world - but it certainly is when you are charging $70 for four days of labour, materials included.
People will often pay “premium” prices simply because they have a psychological inclination to believe that price is a reflection of quality, even in industries where that is absolutely not the case.
Assuming your product really is good, and you really do take care, you need to have the confidence to charge appropriately. You are currently taking wages equivalent to what one would expect to make working in a factory in a poor country.