The questions that come up before software does: what to charge, how to quote so the job still makes money, and how to stop chasing invoices. Written to be useful on their own, whether or not you ever sign up for anything.
No invented statistics and no advice we are not qualified to give — where a topic runs into tax, employment or contract law, the guide says so and points you at someone in your state.
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Work backwards from what you need to earn, instead of copying the shop down the road.
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Markup is not margin, and the difference is where small shops lose money.
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The gap between finishing and getting paid is mostly self-inflicted. Here is how to close it.
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Build a week that survives the emergency call at 9am on Tuesday.
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Get hours off paper, and find out which jobs are actually profitable while you are at it.
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What belongs on the truck, what it costs to carry, and how to keep the count honest.
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What the second pair of hands really costs, and what has to leave your head before they start.
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