Practical ideas and straightforward advice to help you run a better service business.
You hired a new tech for $25 an hour. You bill him out at $45 an hour. On paper, you’re making a $20 profit for every hour he works. So why is the company bank account essentially flatlining at the end of the month? It’s the most common math error in the home service industry, and it kills more…
Read articleThere’s a silent killer in the service industry, and it smells like stale coffee, cheap air freshener, and burning gasoline. It’s called "windshield time." If you run a service business—whether you’re fixing HVAC units, landscaping backyards, or grooming pets—you know the struggle. You quote a…
Read articleLet’s be honest: you didn’t start a plumbing, landscaping, or HVAC business because you have a burning passion for data entry. You started it because you’re a master of your craft. You fix things, build things, and solve problems. But somewhere between fixing a leaky pipe and installing a new…
Read articleThere is a specific kind of panic that sets in when you are sitting in your truck, digging through a glove box filled with fast-food wrappers and old receipts, desperately looking for that one invoice meant for your biggest client. We have all been there. You know you did the work. You know the…
Read articleYou are standing in a client’s driveway. You’ve just measured the square footage for a new paver patio. The client looks at you with anticipation and asks the dreaded question: "So, what’s the damage? When can I get a quote?" If your answer is, "I'll head back to the office tonight, crunch the…
Read articleHere is a scenario that might sound painfully familiar: It is 8:00 PM on a Tuesday. You have just finished a long day of installs or repairs. Your boots are off, dinner is on the table, but instead of relaxing, you are digging through the center console of your truck looking for a crumbled piece…
Read articleIt’s 7:30 PM on a Tuesday. You’ve been on your feet since dawn, hauling gear, managing clients, and actually doing the work you’re paid to do. But instead of relaxing with your family or finally watching that game you recorded, you’re sitting at the kitchen table staring at a shoebox full of…
Read articleLet’s be honest: nobody starts a plumbing, landscaping, or HVAC business because they have a burning passion for data entry. You do it because you’re an expert at your craft. At WorkQuote, our job is to make sure the "business" side of things doesn't get in the way of the "work" side of things.…
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