[gotrich]

Here it has gotten even worse. than a few years ago. There is so much competition its not funny. With the mills going out and factories closing and moving to Mexico and the general crunch of the economy it sucks. I have 4 sets of equipment. I run 1 and have 3 sub contracted people. I try to charge 150 durring the week for a 9-1(or2) and 200 on a weekend for a show of the same.

I am doing good to offer a 100/ first 4 weeks then 125 on a week day and 150 on a weekend.

Crappy competiton is a big part of it. I care about my customers and want. I am not the get drunk with the crowd, get a BJ in the parking lot, or work for beer kinda guy!

in a small 25 mile radius there are at least 15 guys that I CAN NAME! there are too many guys working for 50$ and free beer.

I also have trouble keeping workers. I use to split the nights pay 50$ me 100$ then but now its been more 25$ me 100$ them or 35/90. they dont like the idea of 25/75 AT ALL.. What am I to do.. more games more gimmicks..that mean more money im out to achieve same results...