Practical tips to run your trade business smarter
Learn how to estimate painting jobs accurately. Covers interior and exterior pricing per square foot, labor rates, material costs, and tips to build profitable painting estimates.
Read more →What roofers actually charge per square for labor in 2026. Covers asphalt shingles, metal, flat roofs, tear-off costs, and how to build profitable roofing estimates.
Read more →Learn how to quote cleaning jobs that are fair to the customer and profitable for you. Covers residential, commercial, hourly vs flat rate, and pricing per square foot.
Read more →What handymen charge per hour in every US state in 2026. Covers pricing strategies, minimum charges, and how to set rates that keep your business profitable.
Read more →A practical guide to pricing concrete work. Covers cost per yard, per square foot pricing for driveways, patios, sidewalks, and how to estimate concrete jobs profitably.
Read more →A practical guide to pricing plumbing jobs. Covers labor rates, material markup, overhead allocation, and how to build estimates that protect your margins.
Read more →Comparing flat rate and hourly pricing for HVAC businesses. Real numbers on which model is more profitable and when to use each.
Read more →Figure out what to charge for lawn mowing. Real pricing formulas, per-acre rates, and how to stop undercharging for your landscaping services.
Read more →What's a fair markup on electrical materials? Standard markups for wire, panels, and fixtures, plus how to handle the "I found it cheaper on Amazon" conversation.
Read more →How to price pest control services profitably. One-time treatments, recurring plans, and building a rate card that works.
Read more →Figure out what to charge for HVAC service calls. Real numbers, a simple formula, and how to explain your rates to customers who think you're too expensive.
Read more →A free plumbing estimate template you can actually use. Covers materials, labor, and markup so you stop underbidding jobs.
Read more →Build a landscaping business budget that actually tells you where your money goes. Step-by-step setup with real numbers.
Read more →A simple job costing method for electrical contractors. Track labor, materials, and overhead per job so you know which work is profitable.
Read more →HVAC invoice template with a breakdown of what to include, how to format it, and practical tips to get customers to pay on time.
Read more →Learn how to price HVAC jobs profitably with a simple formula that covers costs, pays you fairly, and keeps customers coming back.
Read more →Simple scheduling templates for plumbing business owners. Stop double-booking jobs and wasting drive time. Free examples you can use today.
Read more →A practical guide to tracking expenses for your landscaping business. Know where your money goes, pay less in taxes, and finally understand your real profit.
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