When I talk to contractors who are barely scraping by, one number usually tells the whole story — their gross profit margin. Gross profit is what’s left after you pay your direct job costs —... Read More

One of the most dangerous myths in contracting is this: “If I can just land more jobs, I’ll be fine.” But here’s the truth: If your pricing is wrong — if your margins are too... Read More

Too many small contractors dismiss job costing as something “only big companies do.” But here’s the truth: If you don’t know how much each job is really costing you, you don’t know if you’re making... Read More