ASK for what you're worth!!!

[jammiesandtea]

Just as everyone starts out with a basic salary at work they earn promotions and bonus incentives for performance or taking additional training courses etc. and the same is true in daycare. Yes those starting out do not feel they are on the same level playing field as those that have been in the business for many years and the truth is they are not. Don't care what experience you bring o to the table home daycare is not the same as any other job out there. You start, you learn, you train and you move up the ladder like everyone else in every other job.

As to the perks you offer yourself well that is the privilege of being self employed.

You also have to be very careful. What you have just proposed is against the law. No group can conspire to fix the price in the marketplace - ie decide to all charge a certain rate with the same perks.

I do not know this for sure, and I may end up being educated on this issue before this day is out, but I do not think the price-fixing laws apply to every type of business or service. I think it's only for the gas companies and bigger industries like that. If I am wrong and someone can show me proof of that, I will change my tune and admit to being incorrect.

Later edited to add: A quick search indicates you were correct, playfelt, and I was wrong. Apparently price-fixing is a big legal no-no not just in big industries like gas companies but in any type of business. So therefore, I am NOT publicly recommending y'all do that! lol