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Here is the reality that we just don`t want to admit. Every one of us would like a concierge service. It`s just up to you to convince us that it will "increase" our wealth if we hire you. There is certainly a market for your services, and certainly many viable busness formulations for success. Your job, as the CEO is to create the vision and values, hire people that share your vision and values, serve people that share your vision and values.
I am sorry if that seems simplistic. The point is there is a market. You just have to help us see the value. Think back 15 years ago. We all wanted cell phones, but how many of us had one. We knew the value, we just didn`t hink it was justifiable. Now try living without your cell phone for a week. Concierge service is today, where cell phones were 15 years ago.
GO FOR IT!!!!!
The Question is not whether or not there is a market for your services. The question is what does your company stand for, and who do you serve?
Once you decide on that, then you set your pricing based on the best intersts of the people you are meant to serve. For some people, it is in their best intrest that you charge $50/hr, for others, it may be $10. You know there are personal assistants making $100,000 per year per client in this world so you know it is possible, The question is it possible for you and the answer is always yes - if you want it to be. (and if it is in the best interests of the people you are meant to serve.)
I know what you`re thinking - How can I make money at $10/hr. You could act as a broker for 50 1099 contractors being paid $8/hr . Anything is possible.
That might mean that all you do is sell your services, while you hire a workforce (that shares your values, and your passion for service) to do the work. Or perhaps you hire a sales professional to bring you clients.
Nobody can tell you what your vision is but you. The point is, with the right passion, the right Values, and the right customers you will be successful.
Michael Stone
www.Michael.Stone.com