Professional services
Attorney Hourly Rate Calculator
Work backwards from the income you need to the hourly rate a practice business has to charge.
Result
The billable share is the number most people get wrong. Quoting, driving, chasing parts and fixing warranty callbacks are all paid and none of them are billed, which is why the honest figure is rarely above two thirds.
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My billable share cannot really be 62%.
Track it for a fortnight before arguing with it. Most one-van operations land between 55% and 70% once travel, quoting and admin are counted honestly.
Does this include profit?
Only the income you named. If you want the business to earn something beyond your own wage, add that to the income figure or treat it as a separate line.
Should I actually quote by the hour?
Often not. Customers compare hourly rates and cannot judge them. This rate is how you check that a flat price is high enough, not necessarily what you put on the quote.
The formula
rate = (income + overhead) / (working hours x billable share)
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