Category: Pricing & Profit
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The Hidden Costs of Being Self-Employed in the Trades
This article is part of our Pricing & Profit guide for tradesmen, which explains how to charge properly and run a profitable trade business. Many tradesmen become self-employed because they want more freedom, more control over their work, and the chance to earn more money. While self-employment can offer all of those things, it also…
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The Biggest Quoting Mistakes Tradesmen Make
This article is part of our Pricing & Profit guide for tradesmen, which explains how to charge properly and run a profitable trade business. Quoting jobs is one of the most important skills a tradesman can learn. A good quote can win the right work, protect your time, and ensure the job is profitable. A…
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How to Price a Job Properly (Step-by-Step for Tradesmen)
This article is part of our Pricing & Profit guide for tradesmen, which explains how to charge properly and run a profitable trade business. One of the biggest differences between tradesmen who make good money and those who constantly struggle is simple: They price jobs properly. Many tradesmen price work by gut feeling. They look…
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Why Most Tradesmen Undercharge for Jobs
This article is part of our Pricing & Profit guide for tradesmen, which explains how to charge properly and run a profitable trade business. One of the biggest financial problems in the trades isn’t lack of work — it’s underpricing. Many tradesmen stay busy all year, work long hours, and still struggle financially. The issue…
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How to Calculate Your Day Rate as a Self-Employed Tradesman
This article is part of our Pricing & Profit guide for tradesmen, which explains how to charge properly and run a profitable trade business. Most self-employed tradesmen set their day rate by copying someone else on site.The problem is that many of those tradesmen haven’t calculated their own costs either. One of the biggest financial…
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Tradesman Day Rates UK: What You Should Really Be Charging
This article is part of our Pricing & Profit guide for tradesmen, which explains how to charge properly and run a profitable trade business. Introduction One of the hardest parts of being a tradesman isn’t the work — it’s deciding what to charge. Quote too high and you lose the job. Quote too low and…
