Guessing Ends Here. Take Control of your Business
Winning in business is a balance of knowing the “right way” of doing things and having the proper mindset. Read up on the tactics and mindset that have propelled contractors in the SynkedUP community into profitable growth.
Estimating & Pricing
Should Contractors Give Discounts?
Should we as contractors give discounts on jobs? I dare say we’ve all been there and done it at some point. And if you did it for long enough, you probably no longer do them. š The story usually goes something like this. You slide the proposal across the table.
Estimating & Pricing
How to Create Estimating Templates and Production Rates
You want to cut estimating time by 90%? You want to eliminate estimating mistakes? Wellā¦ let me introduce you to the power of templates and production rates for estimating your jobs more accurately and in less time. In my years of helping contractors streamline their estimating process by building templates and…
Estimating & Pricing
Why Labor Overruns on Jobs Crush You More Than Any Other Overrun
Overruns of any kind on jobs hurt your profit. But thereās one particular overrun that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Labor. Why do labor overruns on jobs crush you more than any other overrun? Guess which kind of overrun is more common and harder to eradicate? Yup, you…
Estimating & Pricing
How to Bid Jobs for Next Year
As we approach the end of the season for landscape contractors, itās not uncommon to be getting leads for larger jobs that you wonāt be able to complete this year yet. And, you begin to wonder how to bid jobs for next year. When you bid jobs for next year,…
Estimating & Pricing
Average Man-Hour Rate for Landscape Jobs?
One of the most common questions I get is regarding āWhat should I charge per man-hour?ā It seems to be the one landscape business owners battle with the most in their minds as well. Thereās a lot of uncertainty on how to come up with your man-hour rate. And there…
Estimating & Pricing
Your Pricing Questions Hinge On This
Weāve all been there at some point or another. Wondering whether our pricing is too high, too low, etc. I literally just had a really cool conversation on this topic with 3 young guys who are just getting started in their business. I was in Cedar Rapids Iowa today…
Estimating & Pricing
What to Focus On in the Off-Season ā Templates and Production Rates
Iām going to keep on flowing on my āwhat to focus on in the off-seasonā series, as there is just no end of opportunities to use this time to set yourself up for success during the busy season. Today Iām going to hone in on templates and production rates…
Estimating & Pricing
Common Mistakes in Estimating & Planning Jobs
If you read the stuff I put out there, you know I like to talk about the numbers. But today Iām going to cover a couple of practical estimating mistakes, some that Iāve made myself, or seen other people making. When you get to talk with landscape contractors from all…
Estimating & Pricing
Sending Out Quotes for Next Year? Get Your Budget Updated!
All booked up for the year and sending out quotes for jobs that will be on next yearās schedule? Time to get that budget updated! For perspective (if youāve never built a budget), a budget is the foundation of knowing your numbers, and it sets your markup percentages on…
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