Quoting tips, pricing strategies, and business advice for contractors who'd rather be on the job than behind a desk.
Most roofers lose jobs not because their price is wrong but because their quote looks like it was written on a napkin.
Read → BusinessA 20% markup is not a 20% margin. That mistake costs contractors thousands every year.
Read → QuotingOffering three tiers on every quote can increase your average ticket by 20-30%. Real examples by trade.
Read → ProductHammer vs Jobber vs Housecall Pro vs ServiceTitan vs spreadsheets. Honest breakdown of speed, price, and features.
Read → BusinessThe exact timing, templates, and strategy for following up on quotes. Plus when to walk away.
Read → Trade TipsMaterial markup, labor rates, seasonal pricing, and equipment margins. The pricing guide you wish you had as an apprentice.
Read → Trade TipsFrom underbidding service upgrades to forgetting permit costs, the estimating errors electricians make most often.
Read → QuotingA complete plumbing bid template with line items, markup guidance, and the sections most plumbers forget.
Read → BusinessChange orders kill profits when they're handled informally. The process and pricing strategy that protects your margin.
Read → ProductFive contractor CRMs compared on price, ease of use, and whether they actually help you close more work. No affiliate links.
Read → QuotingThe exact structure, pricing psychology, and line items that separate quotes that close from quotes that get ghosted.
Read → QuotingA universal contractor estimate template with line item examples, formatting tips, and the sections most contractors forget.
Read → BusinessLabor burden, burdened rates, hourly vs per-unit pricing, and the formula that protects your margin on every job.
Read → ProductWhat AI quoting can actually do, what's hype, and how to evaluate whether a tool is worth your money.
Read → Trade TipsPer-visit mowing rates, hardscaping per square foot, maintenance contracts, and the seasonal pricing strategy that builds real businesses.
Read → Trade TipsPer square foot rates for interior, exterior, and commercial painting. Plus the prep pricing mistakes that kill painter margins.
Read → Trade TipsVolume calculations, per square foot rates, and the estimating mistakes that cost concrete contractors on every pour.
Read → Trade TipsStandard GC markups on subs and materials, how to calculate overhead, and the project budget math that protects your profit.
Read → BusinessReal hourly rates by trade, the formula to calculate your minimum rate, and why most contractors are working for less than their employees.
Read → BusinessGross vs net margin benchmarks for every trade, the 5 biggest margin killers, and how to improve yours without raising prices.
Read → BusinessThe exact timing and scripts for turning every completed job into Google reviews, referrals, and repeat business.
Read → BusinessYour close rate is too high, customers never push back on price, and you can't take a vacation. Here's the fix.
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