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Bethany Frasco posted a new Topic
Friday, Apr 30, 2021 at 4:36 PM
Starting a Gift Shop
Hello all,
When we reopened, in August 2020, we started creating Maker Adventure Kits in multiple sizes & age ranges to sell for families to bring the fun of KidsPlay home with them. They have since taken off and are a regular staple for sale at our front admission area. We are now looking to add to that and open a proper gift shop, albeit small, but with quality items that pertain to our exhibits and Museum mission. I am looking for recommendations of your top 10 best selling...
When we reopened, in August 2020, we started creating Maker Adventure Kits in multiple sizes & age ranges to sell for families to bring the fun of KidsPlay home with them. They have since taken off and are a regular staple for sale at our front admission area. We are now looking to add to that and open a proper gift shop, albeit small, but with quality items that pertain to our exhibits and Museum mission. I am looking for recommendations of your top 10 best selling...
Beth Demke posted a reply on Re: Creating lessons for use by others - what t...
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2021 at 1:25 PM
Said: Our "billable rate" is determined by the average direct hourly staff cost times an upcharge of 1.25-1.50 (rounded to make sense). BTW - This information is incorporated into our spreadsheet for calculation of a final program fee b...
Rebecca Shulman posted a reply on Re: Creating lessons for use by others - what t...
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2021 at 12:30 PM
Said: Thanks, Beth. Perhaps a stupid question - how do you determine your billable rate for staff time? Is it the direct hourly cost based on salary? Or do you upcharge at all?
Beth Demke posted a reply on Re: Creating lessons for use by others - what t...
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2021 at 12:26 PM
Said: We are frequently asked to provide lessons, training, activities, etc. for other organizations, so we have developed a formula that takes into account our staff time (prep, travel, delivery), materials (if we are providing), video produ...
Rebecca Shulman posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2021 at 11:33 AM
Creating lessons for use by others - what to charge?
We have been asked by two camps to provide lessons and training for counsellors in STEAM activities. They will be purchasing the materials. We will provide:
-20 lesson plans
-materials list with links to purchase
-a 1-2 hour training on process based making/exploration
-short demo videos to help counsellors learn activities for at least some of the lessons
Has anyone else done something like this, and if so, what did you charge? If you were doing this, what would...
-20 lesson plans
-materials list with links to purchase
-a 1-2 hour training on process based making/exploration
-short demo videos to help counsellors learn activities for at least some of the lessons
Has anyone else done something like this, and if so, what did you charge? If you were doing this, what would...
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