Hello Chaps,
I have been consulting for a while now, and my rates with my stable / long term clients are good and established.
However some referrals are asking for "can we go for a coffee and a chat" I have done this once for a client, and now they are asking for a bit more of a complex explanation on some industry issues. And offering me cake and coffee...
Should I say to them, yes no problem but please not my hourly rate is xx ?
Just don't want to be taken for a mug for giving my lunch hour away.. or am I just being greedy
I have been consulting for a while now, and my rates with my stable / long term clients are good and established.
However some referrals are asking for "can we go for a coffee and a chat" I have done this once for a client, and now they are asking for a bit more of a complex explanation on some industry issues. And offering me cake and coffee...
Should I say to them, yes no problem but please not my hourly rate is xx ?
Just don't want to be taken for a mug for giving my lunch hour away.. or am I just being greedy