Price a Job Right
Burdened labor, overhead and margin, with the math shown.
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For contractors and the trades
You know how to build. Here's the plan for building the business.
Know what you really are after labor burden and subs. Price jobs on margin, chase quotes, and get out of the truck, in that order.
Sound familiar?
- You stay busy and can't say which jobs made money until your accountant tells you in April.
- Labor is priced at wage, not what an hour really costs you. Extras never get billed.
- You front labor and materials, then wait on the draw. Profit on paper, nothing in the bank.
What you’d build first
These are common starting points. Your own order comes from your assessment, by rules that work the same for every industry.
Quote follow-up
Day 2, 5 and 10 drafts in English or Spanish. You send them.
12-week trades track
Estimate, contract, job cost, change order, collect.
Ten questions. Real numbers. A straight answer.
No promises about results. A clear order of work.