How much $$ to write an Access Database

Scarpozzi

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A friend of mine is wanting to setup an access database for a non-profit organization and he's going to charge them to write it, of course. It's basically going to track a bunch of kids and hold records for them... There will be queries for a bunch of demographic information, etc.

What's a good price to charge the organization? I'm sure he's going to spend 10-20 hours doing this.... He appreciates any input...Thanks-
 

Descartes

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Far too vague to base anything on the requirements of the project itself, but for someone to create a simple Access database it would be gouging to charge anything more than $40/hr, imo. So, I would say a not-to-exceed of $1,000.

Access skills are something of a commodity and simply don't command the rates that you might find with a professional developer.
 

Scarpozzi

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Thanks....I think that's about right. He was wanting to charge a $2400 flat rate. I thought it was a little pricey for what he was doing....but know he could get it out of them. I just didn't think it was ethical.
 

EagleKeeper

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Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Thanks....I think that's about right. He was wanting to charge a $2400 flat rate. I thought it was a little pricey for what he was doing....but know he could get it out of them. I just didn't think it was ethical.

For a Commerical business;I would have no qualms for such a rate.

When I have done work for a non-profit; I have cut my rate to almost nothing ~15-25%; They are trying to help the kids. The rate was lowered and many additioanl hours were put in to the project and org that were not billed.

If the person is doing it as a side job; then consider it a chance for setup contacts for future work. Offering a rate that is explained to be discounted because of the non-profit will be beneficial.

 

AdamSnow

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If it was for a non-profit organization to help children, I would donate my time on the development as well and not charge them for it...

But that's just me... and I'm poor because of this...
 

SarcasticDwarf

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Thaks EagleKeeper and AdamSnow, since I am going to be running a 501(c)(3) soon, I will keep you in mind!

*evil laugh*