Contractor Business Tips
Practical guides on job costing, payroll, expense tracking, and running a more profitable contracting business.
How to Know If a Job Is Profitable Before It Ends
By the time you invoice, it's too late to recover lost margin. Here's how to track profitability mid-job so you can course-correct before costs spiral.
Contractor Profit Margin: Why Most Contractors Guess Wrong
The average contractor thinks they know their margin. Most are off by 10–20 points. Here's why — and how to fix it.
Construction Expense Tracker: Spreadsheet vs Software
Spreadsheets are free and familiar. Software costs money. Here's an honest look at where each one breaks down for contractors — and when it makes sense to switch.
How to Track Job Costs for Contractors (Step-by-Step)
Most contractors finish a job and then find out if they made money. Here's a step-by-step system for tracking job costs in real time — so you know before the invoice goes out.
More guides on the way
Construction Payroll: How to Pay Your Crew by Project · Crew Scheduling for Contractors: How to Plan the Work Week