One of the most often asked questions by new designers, part-time freelancers and those wishing to make a go at freelancing full time is what to charge.

It’s a tough spot. Charge too much and you don’t get the work, charge too little and you end up with a bad taste in your mouth from eating frozen burritos 3 times a day. What I find the most is that most designers don’t charge enough.

A few years ago, I came across a Web site that took a formula used by many design firms and put it into terms that we "artists" can understand. I’ve used it over the years to adjust my billing rate, and found that it strikes the perfect balance between making a profit, and keeping clients happy.

Click here to read the article posted at CreativeGuy.

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