Simon that is a massive help.. just been doing the sums and i think its very reasonable.. cheers fella.
J incidentally, what about if i decided not to sell directly and sold the product to a software house?? what then? "Simon Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > The UK Local Authorities do have a policy on purchase of software (and other > products), and I think, but don't quote me, you can get a copy from the > Government offices in London. This outlines the policy of product offers to > the government in general ascertaining to the price, guarantee and support. > ALSO, to the governments right to get compensation from *YOU* if the product > delivery, performance and support are not met. (Reference to Rolls Royce's > near bankrupting failure to get *one* engine on the test bed in time). > > The idea of "pretending" to be a UK local authority and asking around is, to > say the least, a VERY bad idea. For a start it is illegal, and you will be > looking at a crippling fine, and possibly a short visit to one of Her > Majesties "special" buildings (If you catch my drift). > > Think in these terms. > > How many hours did the product take to build? (Don't add any here, auditors > are very nasty people). > How much is one hour of your time worth? (A top developer will make in > excess of 40 uk pounds and hour) > What are your overheads? (What was the material cost, and *beer* does not > count!!) > Who else was involved (that you had to pay), who charged you? (you can take > this and add maybe 5-10% as a clerical charge) > > Add this all up and work out what you want as a profit. I would suggest > between 10-15% on the total for above, LESS the clerical charge on external > help (auditors again!) > > I think that if you do this you will come in somewhere between a very large > company (who can afford a smaller profit margin) and the smaller companies > (trying to keep up with the large fish) > > Hope this helps in your decision making, > > Simon > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jamesey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 9:46 AM > Subject: help.. what do i charge > > > > I have written a small payment portal using struts.. i have a buyer who > now > > wants to talk cash..but i have no idea what i can sell the product for. > > > > I am not selling the code itself.. only the app and support. > > > > the app allows them to look up their ref number and pay their balance.. > very > > simple about a dozen screens.. > > all i have to write extra is the db interface (to my db Facade) and the > > CCPayment interface to my (CCFacade) > > > > Anyone know what i should be charging? > > > > its my first product sale? > > > > James > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
