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Declan Diom

@evydens·Sep 13

Don't send a mechanic quote until you know the profit

A lot of mobile mechanic jobs get priced as a round number. $120 for a battery. $350 for brakes. Then the job runs long, parts cost more, and the good week was actually break-even.

Before you send the quote, write down four things:

Labor hours and your real hourly rate, not the rate you wish you earned
Parts you will actually use on that job
Travel, call-out, and equipment time
The margin you need to stay in business

If the price does not cover that, do not send it. Raise the price or cut the scope.

That is the habit the Mechanic edition is built around: quote the job, cost the job, see the profit, then send.

Declan Diom

@evydens·Sep 13

Don't send a painting quote until you know the profit

A lot of painting jobs get priced as a round number. $450 for a room. $2,500 for an exterior. Then the prep takes longer than expected, paint costs more, and the good week was actually break-even.

Before you send the quote, write down four things:

Labor hours and your real hourly rate, not the rate you wish you earned
Paint and materials you will actually use on that job
Travel, equipment, and prep time
The margin you need to stay in business

If the price does not cover that, do not send it. Raise the price or cut the scope.

That is the habit the Painting edition is built around: quote the job, cost the job, see the profit, then send.

Declan Diom

@evydens·Sep 13

Don't send a landscaping quote until you know the profit

A lot of landscaping jobs get priced as a round number. $150 for a mow. $800 for a cleanup. Then the crew runs long, materials cost more than expected, and the good week was actually break-even.

Before you send the quote, write down four things:

Labor hours and your real hourly rate, not the rate you wish you earned
Supplies and materials you will actually use on that job
Travel, equipment, and crew time
The margin you need to stay in business

If the price does not cover that, do not send it. Raise the price or cut the scope.

That is the habit the Landscaping edition is built around: quote the job, cost the job, see the profit, then send.

Declan Diom

@evydens·Sep 13

Don't send an HVAC quote until you know the profit

A lot of HVAC jobs get priced as a round number. $180 for a service call. $4,500 for a heat pump. Then the run is longer than expected, parts cost more, and the good week was actually break-even.

Before you send the quote, write down four things:

Labor hours and your real hourly rate, not the rate you wish you earned
Parts and materials you will actually use on that job
Travel, equipment, and call-out time
The margin you need to stay in business

If the price does not cover that, do not send it. Raise the price or cut the scope.

That is the habit the HVAC edition is built around: quote the job, cost the job, see the profit, then send.

Declan Diom

@evydens·Sep 13

Don't send a detailing quote until you know the profit

A lot of detailing jobs get priced as a round number. $150 for an interior. $400 for a full detail. Then the SUV takes longer than a sedan, chemicals cost more than expected, and the good week was actually break-even.

Before you send the quote, write down four things:

Labor hours and your real hourly rate, not the rate you wish you earned
Chemicals and consumables you will actually use on that vehicle
Travel, equipment, and mobile setup time
The margin you need to stay in business

If the price does not cover that, do not send it. Raise the price or cut the scope.

That is the habit the Car Detailing edition is built around: quote the job, cost the job, see the profit, then send.

Declan Diom

@evydens·Sep 13

Don't send an electrical quote until you know the profit

A lot of electrical jobs get priced as a round number. $650 for a board. $1,200 for a charger. Then the cable run is longer than expected, fittings cost more, and the good week was actually break-even.

Before you send the quote, write down four things:

Labor hours and your real hourly rate, not the rate you wish you earned
Materials and fittings you will actually use on that job
Travel, equipment, and call-out time
The margin you need to stay in business

If the price does not cover that, do not send it. Raise the price or cut the scope.

That is the habit the Electrical edition is built around: quote the job, cost the job, see the profit, then send.

Declan Diom

@evydens·Sep 13

Don't send a plumbing quote until you know the profit

A lot of plumbing jobs get priced as a round number. $180 for a leak. $450 for a water heater. Then the call runs long, fittings cost more than expected, and the "good week" was actually break-even.

Before you send the quote, write down four things:

Labor hours and your real hourly rate, not the rate you wish you earned
Parts and materials you will actually use on that job
Travel, equipment, and call-out time
The margin you need to stay in business

If the price does not cover that, do not send it. Raise the price or cut the scope.

That is the habit the Plumbing edition is built around: quote the job, cost the job, see the profit, then send.

Declan Diom

@evydens·Sep 13

Don't send a cleaning quote until you know the profit

A lot of cleaning jobs get priced as a round number. $150 for a house. $400 for an office. Then the job runs long, supplies cost more than expected, and the "good week" was actually break-even.

Before you send the quote, write down four things:

Labor hours and your real hourly rate, not the rate you wish you earned
Supplies you will actually use on that job
Travel and equipment
The margin you need to stay in business

If the price does not cover that, do not send it. Raise the price or cut the scope.

That is the habit the Cleaning edition is built around: quote the job, cost the job, see the profit, then send.