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​#ChallengeAccepted: What Should You Charge in 2027?

​How do you decide what your time, experience and expertise are actually worth?

​Whether you're freelance, running a small business, thinking about going independent or hiring other freelancers, pricing can be one of the trickiest parts of working for yourself.

​With 2027 just around the corner, we're putting rates on the table with Kieron Garlic from Present Comms.

​We'll explore how to work out what to charge, when to review your rates, how to price different types of work and what to do when a client pushes back.

​What you'll learn

• ​How to work out what you need to charge and why

• ​The different ways you can price your work, from hourly and day rates to project pricing

• ​How to recognise when it's time to review or raise your rates

• ​How to have more confident conversations about pricing with clients

• ​What to consider when you're hiring other freelancers and setting project budgets

• ​How to approach your 2027 rates with a clear plan rather than picking a number because it feels right

​The challenge?

​Leave knowing what you're charging in 2027 and why.

​Who this is for:

• ​Freelance event professionals and consultants

• ​Event professionals running a business or thinking about going freelance

• ​Solopreneurs and small business owners doing everything themselves

• ​Small business owners who hire freelancers to deliver projects

• ​Event professionals who haven't reviewed their rates in a while

• ​Anyone who isn't sure how to work out what they should be charging

• ​Anyone who wants to feel more confident talking about rates, pricing and money

​Our speaker

​Kieron Garlic, Managing Director at Present Communications Ltd