Charging for Services

Fee for service rectangle pointing to the Charging for Services ovalA key factor to remember is that your unit cost and expenses will remain the same, whether your client is paying full fee-for-service, sliding fee scale, or nothing at all.  Whatever unit costs you incur that are not being covered by fees must be made up with other sources of funding. Your cost of providing services likely changes each year so it is a good idea to revisit your unit costs annually and make adjustments to your sliding fee scales as needed.

In summary, customer fees are an important part of revenue sources and should be carefully calculated so you receive maximum income from people who are able to pay.

 

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