Free practical guides for service businesses
Practical examples for owners who need to price their work, follow up with customers and keep a better view of cash. All examples use fictional figures so you can follow the method without relying on invented market averages.
Pricing and estimating jobs
- How to price a cleaning job — calculate labor, supplies, fees and contribution margin with a worked example.
- How many jobs does it take to break even? — calculate monthly break-even workload.
- One-time vs. recurring cleaning prices — compare two service scopes instead of guessing a discount.
- Event setup and breakdown pricing — include labor, travel, breakdown and other often-forgotten costs.
Customer follow-ups and cash flow
- Service quote follow-up checklist — what to record and when to follow up.
- Cash flow vs. unpaid invoices — avoid counting an outstanding invoice as money you have received.
Browse our Service Business Playbook for more step-by-step reading.
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