tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809809639444040308.post5190743516148938472..comments2024-03-28T16:37:36.805-07:00Comments on Out My Window: Thursday, I think I figured it out.Out My windowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809809639444040308.post-43467428615285572162011-10-10T03:49:29.944-07:002011-10-10T03:49:29.944-07:00Hi,Why dont you do what my daughter's dance te...Hi,Why dont you do what my daughter's dance teacher does and add $20 to all the fees at the beginning of the term and give a "discount" of $20 if the fee is paid within a certain time (eg 4 weeks) of the invoice being issued. That way people think they are saving money by paying on time, and not paying a penalty for being late. Believe me Im never late because I hate paying that $20!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348702953433962966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809809639444040308.post-83775611707607671642011-10-08T18:29:51.203-07:002011-10-08T18:29:51.203-07:00How come so many woemn feel this way (me included)...How come so many woemn feel this way (me included)? It's like we are raised bot help people and asking for money for our hard work seems wrong some how. But a business is a business (otherwise it would be a hobby) and you need to (and deserve to!) earn an income from your hard work!! Meanwhile did you see the article about the Olson twins $39000(!) backpack selling out? These girls have no problem asking for money!!! http://gantdaily.com/2011/10/07/olsen-twins-39000-backpack-sells-out/Cash Only Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658816214856647685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809809639444040308.post-75826172435690233172011-10-06T20:04:49.230-07:002011-10-06T20:04:49.230-07:00It can be hard to pay for lessons, but it comes do...It can be hard to pay for lessons, but it comes down to priorities. My daughters private guitar lessons run us anywhere between $120-$150 month and I squeeze pennies to make sure they are paid on time! Any extra money I earn goes into her lessons savings. I'm making extra money this month from some custom sewing orders & a photo shoot, so every penny of that will be saved for her lessons! As i see it, It's either a priority, or it's not. Good luck!~Carla~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02341057469246030024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809809639444040308.post-18294738958570909232011-10-06T16:42:34.633-07:002011-10-06T16:42:34.633-07:00I'm glad you're using a lawyer, then the l...I'm glad you're using a lawyer, then the lawyer becomes the bad guy instead of you. You are running a business, not a charity, though with the background you have provided I certainly understand how you feel. And people will take advantage of you if you let them. <br />Glad to see you are getting TOUGH! You may lose some clients now, but you'll be better off in the long run. And much less stressed out!<br />Yay for big girl panties!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809809639444040308.post-18083040626770226732011-10-06T15:19:23.747-07:002011-10-06T15:19:23.747-07:00you are right to get tough with the non payers, I ...you are right to get tough with the non payers, I found this in my business too, I had to remember that as much as I felt bad for people who could not afford it, I was running a business, not a charity, Having clear written payment policies is important, but more important is that you follow through with the policy.<br /><br />I set myself a specific number of hours that I would do on a pro bono basis, but other than that, people either pay of leave.<br /><br />Those big girl panties will make you feel amazing ! :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524541468790905722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809809639444040308.post-79282683235919197792011-10-06T14:17:29.294-07:002011-10-06T14:17:29.294-07:00You wear those panties and cheer! You are worth i...You wear those panties and cheer! You are worth it!!<br /><br />There probably are alot of families who can't afford the lessons, but they feel like they are supposed to do this for the kids. They don't want to tell the kids they can't do it. So they just try and fly under the radar. No more. <br /><br />I would say if tuition isn't in by the 10th, there is a late fee of $20. AND....if it isn't received by the 15th...the child cannot attend until tuition is brought up to date. And it will be hard on the 15th to turn those kids away....yes it will....but you need to send those families a message.Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809809639444040308.post-39709331727653489922011-10-06T13:17:19.499-07:002011-10-06T13:17:19.499-07:00I think that being honest is part of the problem a...I think that being honest is part of the problem also. When we were struggling with Laurens soccer payments we called the league and the coach first. On one team we were lucky because they were able to use my husband as a fill in coach and as a referee(he has the classes and the clearance) and the second one let me pay in two payments. There are parents who havent made a payment yet and its not fair to anyone.<br /><br />I always tried to pay my kids lessons a quarter in adavance when they were little(ie dance I paid from sept to december in sept then started saving to pay feb to march). But I think what you are doing is exactly right. You are not giving away these lessons and you need to be paid. <br /><br />Good luck and wear those panties proudly !<br /><br /><br />JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809809639444040308.post-3541031232498303092011-10-06T13:11:12.488-07:002011-10-06T13:11:12.488-07:00I enjoyed your post. I never took any sort of cla...I enjoyed your post. I never took any sort of classes or anything when I was younger, because my parents couldn't afford it, and I guess I sort of despise them for doing that to me. I have no talent!<br /><br />50% of paying paying late is too may people!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699594650305506763noreply@blogger.com