Can you explain what costs should be included when estimating a project and what percent I should be using for markup? And should I mark up smaller jobs more than large jobs?
Don’t wait for profit to happen — start planning for it now.
One California remodeler forges relationships with materials vendors to deliver materials to the jobsite when needed, reducing employee downtime and trips to the lumberyard.
Linda Case on the truth about loving your work, marking up costs, and hiring right.
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Don’t be afraid of open-book management, says one remodeler whose profits, productivity, and staff cohesiveness are stronger as a result of showing his employees the numbers – right down to his own compensation.
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Industry consultant Leslie Shiner shares tips on how to add labor burden into your employees' hourly rates.
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My favorite definition for “net” comes from Dictionary.com.
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Do you charge for your production manager's time as part of overhead, or as a direct cost to specific jobs?
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You may change your bids with the fluctuating market ? but how low should you go?
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Variety can be a good thing, but remodeling companies that want to measure their performance against standards need to be on the same page.