Strategic Advantage: This model is designed for individual clients and small businesses who cannot afford the higher retainers of larger firms, which typically start at $2,000 to $10,000 per month. **Price per hour breakdown. We’re open 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, (40 hours per week is 160 hours per month) $1,000 divided by the total 160 hours for a business month averages out to around $6.25 per hour for the entire month.