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Subject: Re: What rates to charge?
From: Archie
Posted: Wed Oct 3. 2001, 20:05 UTC
Followup to: "What rates to charge?"  by Michelle  (Mon Oct 1. 2001, 22:56 UTC)
> 1) What rates do I charge? I would like to set up a brochure with all 
> rates, so I don't have to go over it every time! Some places allow a 
> TIP jar, some don't. How do you compensate for this? Are there 
> resource books out there so I can make a decent rate brochure?
> 
I think it really depends on where you are at....I live in LA and do a lot of 
private parties and I charge at least $20.00 an hour with a five hour minimum. 
 I always arrive at least an hour before guests so that I have time to set up 
and get situated...more if it's a really big party..If you don't live in a 
large urban area I don't know if you could charge that much...as far as 
tips...even if they don't allow a tip jar there are ways to be a little sneaky 
about it without offending anyone, but if you're making a great hourly then 
you're not relying so much on tips like you would be if you're working in a 
regular bar

> 2) Do you think it's necessary to take a brush up course at an 
> academy(which I canno afford), or just looking over the drinks would 
> be sufficient?

If you've bartended before you don't need to take a class...just look things 
over and get back behind the bar...it's like riding a bike right?

Names????  Can't really help you there, I just use my own name and have a 
card.  Sounds like you're trying to really start a business.  Don't know about 
that.  Good luck though.
Archie


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