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If You Charged $100 per hr in 2020 and Haven’t Raised Your Rates Since, You’re Actually Only Earning $83 Now

If you’re basing your rates on what clients “can afford” or what “feels fair” without doing the maths on your actual costs and inflation, you’re running your business on vibes.

In this week’s blog post, Anna Mitchell outlines why vibes, like ‘exposure’, don’t pay the bills.

Have you ever tried to pay for anything in vibes only to see just how fast the reality cheque bounces?

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Feeling undervalued? Change is coming and, thankfully, it’s not small …

Have you ever felt undervalued? You may not have encountered the expression “gender-based undervaluation” but, as a massage therapist, you’ll have felt its effects regardless of your gender. Please read our micro-blog, which provides a brief overview of the Fair Work Commission’s ongoing project to address gender-based undervaluation in modern Awards.

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