Well last time I checked we are not a 3rd world country and I am tired of people using the excuse of the current economic state to low ball in all honesty, If you cant afford it, dont buy it, that goes for all things, including pooning, taking what you cant afford only causes trouble. Might as well just wait or suffer the aftermath i guess. For some I guess the aftermath seems worth it at the tim until it comes eh?
what is low ball to you? here are some numbers.
at $100/session, 3 clients a day(3.0 hrs work), 4 days a week, 47wks/year
net = $56K net - close to$90K with tax, that is 3 hrs work a day, some sessions being 1/2 hr.
at $200/session, 2 clients a day(3.0 hrs work), 4 days a week, 47wks/year
net = $75K net - close to $110K with tax, that is 3.5 hrs work a day, sessions being 1 hr.
you notice i am being very relaxed with my calculation assuming the SP enjoys their free time and they are indy.
also, i based my examples on indy SPs who do this on their own free will.
IMO, the money is pretty good for the amount of work they actually do with no education requirement. remember, it is a job, no better or worse when you factor in the various occupations out there.
yes, indy SPs can charge a lot more then what i just calculated, kind of like vancouver property value, is a bunglow on the west side really worth $1.4 million - it did last year in early spring.not anymore.