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How to raise your rates as a solopreneur

fastcompany.com · 4dShare

In a corporate job, somebody else initiates your raise . There’s an annual review on the calendar, and you may or may not get an increase based on performance , cost of living or both. Working solo, none of that exists. If you want to be paid more, you’re the one who has to bring it up with clients. Most solopreneurs put it off, because that conversation feels so uncomfortable. Raising your rates is a routine business operation, and if it’s not something you plan for, you’ll find that your pay doesn’t reflect changes in your business and expenses. {"blockType":"mv-promo-block","data":{"imageDesktopUrl":"https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit\/wp-cms-2\/2025\/11\/work-better-1.png","imageMobileUrl":"https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit\/wp-cms-2\/2025\/11\/work-better-mobile-1.png","eyebrow":"","headline":"\u003Cstrong\u003ESubscribe to Work Better\u003C\/strong\u003E","dek":"Thoughts on the future of work, career pivots, and

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