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The answer to this question is more pragmatic than you think. Your base rate is actually a matter of punching numbers into a calculator and figuring out what you have to charge to live. You then need some kind of mark up for profit. As you get more experienced and better, you can up your above cost premium. If the person your working for is a friend, ask her who she's hired in the past and what did she pay. This is a quick way to determine what the local market is charging for the work you are doing now. Here is a tool to help you get started. It's not a magic wand or a rate generating crystal ball, but it will give you the idea of how to gauge your rate like a businessman and not just be pulling your rate out of your...

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