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by rezuma

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Hi all.

I was the new director of operation in a new company. My boss, the Director of the company left the company last week without even saying goodbye, I am trying to make this company work, the owner gave us a few month to have success beforeclosing the company (he owns a few companies more, one less, one more means nothing for him), I don?t want my team to be fired.

The company do Web development, customs applications, and other diversity of projects... I

My first problem is that I came from the European community to work in this company and I have no experience with the cost of IT jobs here in the US, my question is, can anyone help me, give me a place where I can start looking pricing or so,

Thanks

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by thechas

First, you need a clear understanding of what success means to the owner.

Does it mean having a certian number of clients, or does it mean turning a profit?

In the US, the 'average' small business does not turn a profit before the 3rd year of operation.

If the goal is to be a profitable operation, then you need to review costs, and price sevices accordingly.

If the goal is to capture a client base, then you will need to survey the local market, and determine what the going rate of the services offered is.
Then, price your services below 'market' to get the firm noticed.

Location, and type of clients / services will have a major impact on pricing.

Chas

by srisner

It seems you may be willing to take over Marketing tasks. If so, look for a list of contacts and call them to ensure them you are still open for business. Your old boss may have tried to burn some bridges to support his new endeavors. If you haveno contact list, create one. Advertise in the local paper describing what you offer then turn to tech chat rooms or other internet sources to offer solutions for problems being discussed, etc.

Best of luck to you

by paulo540

To determine what the going rate for different IT positions, I would suggest job recruitment sites as a start. Monster.com, hotjobs.com, brainbech.com, all have an area on the site where you can enter in the skill levels and experience. Along withthe city, state location, you can determine a range of proper pay. These figures are arrived at by calculating: cost of living, area demand, and skillsets.
As far as being successful in this market, my opinion is that you need a niche. Putting an extra spin on a product or service to make it stand out couldn't hurt. Plus marketing is key. Many companies (read most) are still alive today, not because their product is superior, but because they know how to market it.
I wish you the best ofsuccess in your endeavour.
Paul

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