My appointment book hit 90% booked for the next three weeks and it made me think

I checked my schedule this morning and saw I'm almost fully booked solid until mid-June. That's a first for me in five years of cutting. It's not just regulars either, it's a lot of new faces from online reviews. It made me realize I haven't raised my prices since I opened my chair. I'm worried if I don't adjust soon, I'll burn out trying to keep up with demand at the old rate. How do you guys decide when it's time to bump up your prices?

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3 Comments

the_piper1mo ago

Hold up, why change what's working? That full book means people love your price. Raising it now could scare off all those new clients you just got. What if they all stop coming?

king.eric1mo ago

@the_piper what if you raise prices slowly so your regulars don't all leave at once?

ross.lily1mo ago

The Piper's full book is a sign of demand, not the right price. If you're turning people away, the price is actually too low. A small, steady increase is how real businesses keep up with costs.