Georgia Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I have a 2-day show coming up this weekend and for the first time I won't have family helping. Well, my son is going to help with set up Saturday morning but then a good friend (and customer) of mine is going to be helping. I feel I should pay her, but I have no clue how much or how. She will be working 12-7 Sat and 10-5 Sunday (with tear down ). I was thinking of offering her choice of cash or product, but do I offer a flat rate or a percent of sales? Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Dani Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 just follow your heart to what you feel is well worth it.Depends on how your sales were, how busy and how much she helped.I have had help few times, and in my experiences.sometime there'll be hardly money made, and for you to say oh i'll pay you $50 bucks and you didn't even make that, then you just lost more money.2nd....what if this person sat the whole time while you're sweating your butt off working. *had that happened to me* lolsoo that's my experience, I would just say, let's see how this show goes.and follow your heart....it might be full of joy that you'll be generous.HTHHugsDani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindy5140 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Since she is a friend and a customer, I would offer her products for her time. Mindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I would pay her minimum wage and offer her products. You never know, she may say - don't worry about it, but at least you offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashmo37 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 My sister helps me at one of my shows that is near her town. I just give her goodies that no one else can get from me. Special request stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerKay Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I pay my help $10 per hour. They can take it in cash or product. This is only hired help, not my sales girls-they get a percent of their sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Here's what I do.For a good size show I pay $20.00 a day plus I buy all of their food and drink for those day. At the last show I did this, my friend made $100.00 and ate very well. It had it's times of being busy but had lulls too. For the show I'm doing next month~ I pay $40.00 + food and drink because it is non stop crazy for twelve hoursa day for three days. I base on what I can afford and how busy the shows are.My help might be interested in SOME product but I know they need the money more than candles.:smiley2: Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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