063 • Let's Talk About Travel Fees

Have you been wondering whether or not to charge travel fees? Some options for covering travel are travel stipends, mileage, or time based fees that are separate from your base fees, or not charging travel fees at all. If you are not charging travel fees, you need to make sure you are adjusting your rates to cover your travel expenses. With the volatile market, inflation, and the price of gas, it is more important than ever to make sure your travel expenses are being covered one way or another. If you are not charging travel fees separately, an easy way to make sure you’re being paid fairly for your time is to incorporate expected travel expenses into your base rates. Chelsea has different rates depending on what state her clients are in to account for tolls, parking fees, gas and wear and tear on her vehicle. In addition to setting your rate high enough to cover travel costs, if you are going to need to spend the night for a job, you should be requiring a travel stipend to cover the host of a hotel or Airbnb. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn more about options for making sure your travel expenses are covered. Quotes • “We charge travel fees because our time is worth money.” (5:48-5:50 | Chelsea) • “Can I charge a travel fee, both to the appointment and leaving the appointment to go back home or to my next appointment? Absolutely, you can charge for both and you should.” (10:52-11:00 | Chelsea) • “What I do in my business, and what I teach my students as well, is to charge an hourly rate within that service area that is high enough to cover your travel expenses. Your rates should be high enough to make your travel time worth it.” (11:41-11:56 | Chelsea) • “Advocate for yourself and advocate for your business by asking for a travel stipend.” (21:08-21:11 | Chelsea) • “You don't owe any explanation for any fee that you have in your business. You don't owe any explanation for anything that you do in your business. The way that you choose to run your business is completely up to you because you are the CEO.” (23:50-24:05 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe