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Notes on running a better service business
Written for owners. Every post exists to answer a question someone actually asked us.
How to Get Paid Faster: Terms, Deposits and Payment Methods
A practical guide to how to get paid faster for home service owners: how to turn accounting figures into operating decisions the owner can make this week.
Should You Take Deposits? How Much and When
A practical guide to should you take deposits for home service owners: how to turn accounting figures into operating decisions the owner can make this week.
Contractor Break-Even: How Much Work Do You Actually Need?
A practical guide to contractor break-even for home service owners: how to turn accounting figures into operating decisions the owner can make this week.
How to Read Your Own Profit and Loss as a Contractor
A practical guide to how to read your own profit and loss as a contractor, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
Job Costing vs Accounting: Why the Numbers Never Match
A practical guide to job costing vs accounting, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service bookkeepers.
How Much Should a Contractor Keep in Reserve?
A practical guide to how much should a contractor keep in reserve, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
Equipment: Buy, Finance or Rent?
A practical guide to equipment for home service owners: how to turn accounting figures into operating decisions the owner can make this week.
What a Missed Call Actually Costs a Home Service Business
A practical guide to what a missed call actually costs a home service business, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
Speed to Lead: Why the First Contractor to Respond Usually Wins
A practical guide to speed to lead for home service owners: how to connect spend and response activity to booked, profitable work.
How to Set Up Missed Call Text-Back
A practical guide to how to set up missed call text-back for home service owners: how to connect spend and response activity to booked, profitable work.
How Much Should a Contractor Spend on Marketing?
A practical guide to how much should a contractor spend on marketing, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
Google Business Profile for Contractors: What Actually Moves the Needle
A practical guide to google business profile for contractors, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service marketing leads.
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