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Monthly expenses

$2,400

Desired income

$6,000

Billable hours

110 / month

Service type

Photography

Suggested rate

$76/hr

Minimum job

$152

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  1. 01

    Choose the service you sell

    Start with the work you do today—then set your numbers around the business you want to build.

  2. 02

    Put in the real operating numbers

    Expenses, desired income, and billable time combine into a target that has a reason behind it.

  3. 03

    Use the rate with a clear next move

    See your hourly floor, minimum job price, revenue target, and jobs needed in one simple view.

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