I'll answer what I can so here goes.
[i]1.) What terms do you use? Ours = net 15[/i]
Depends on the client and how big a job we are doing. New Hardware requires a Deposit for our out of pocket expenses so I tend to tell them that they have a 80% Deposit for new Hardware [bi]Systems/Computers and so on[/i] and we require this before starting to sending Bills out after a job is finished as soon as is piratical for small jobs to monthly billing for the larger jobs.
[i]2.) What is your hourly rate? Ours = 125/ hour[/i]
I have several clients and a few more staff but the price ranges from $75.00 Per Hour for Installing hardware to well in excess of $180.00 for Security related services.
[i]3.) How often do you do billing? Ours = once a week[/i]
Depends on the customer & job but I try to Bill the small Jobs as Soon as is piratical after the job is finished and the big ones monthly.
[i]4.) Drive time? We bill half.[/i]
Again depends on the customer but Traveling time for the long distance jobs gets charged at the time spent to get there & back. Encourages the clients to fly my staff tot he jobs instead of wasting a couple of days driving each way for some of the bigger remote jobs that crop up.
[i]5.) Billing software? Quickbooks Pro 2009[/i]
Depends on what the Company Accountant wants their stuff in to do the Tax. But i use both Quick Books and MYOB. Mind you I didn't pay for either suite as the companies concerned gave me copies to use as required. ;)
[i]6.) Hours? 8-5 (except special projects)[/i]
Again depends on the customer but basically any time that is convenient for whatever is required. Breakdowns immediate where possible and I try to organize Routine Maintenance After Hours to get a clear run and not get distracted by staff complaints about things not working. Just pull a Mail Server after telling everyone who ignores you and see how long it takes for them to realize that things are no longer working. :D
[i]7.) Employees? 2[/i]
13 and then there is me the idiot who owns the place.
[i]8.) 2008 Consulting Sales? 199K[/i]
Not really sure but a bit more than that. I haven't seen last years finial figures yet. Mainly because it involves Paperwork with an Accountant and I don't like them attempting to tell me how to run the business so I avoid them where possible. :0
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