Charging consulting fees for SOP development and guidance

[Marc]

Came across this old one which you might want to read through: Consulting ? Is it in YOUR Career Future?

 

[mscottf]

Thank you, Marc, Ronen, Marcelo and others for sharing your experience and wisdom.

I did not choose to follow consulting; it seems to have chosen me, or at least this opportunity has. I will try to hunker down, work hard, give the customer my best, and cash in as much as is fair and reasonable.

 

[Ronen E]

cash in as much as is fair and reasonable.

Fair and reasonable for who?...

You should always try to quote as much as the potential client is willing to pay, not much less and definitely not more. This is not to say that identifying such a figure is easy or simple.
Hopefully what the potential client is willing to pay is still worth your while.

 

[Marc]

I did not choose to follow consulting; it seems to have chosen me

That is typically how it happens. Not always, but in my opinion most of the time. That's how it started for me around 1989. Lasted for about 11 years. Made a lot of money, but then - Poof...