Running the business
Plain how-tos for painters, plumbers, cleaners and every home-service trade: catch the call, win the job, and get paid.
How to Know Which Jobs Actually Make You Money
Track job profitability to stop bidding on work that loses money. Here's how to measure what actually pays on your jobs.
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Stop Paying Crews to Stand Around: A Real Scheduling System
Crew standing around costs money fast. Here's how to schedule jobs tight so everyone stays productive and profitable.
Running the businessHow to Keep Customer Notes So Every Visit Feels Personal
Keep detailed customer notes for home service jobs. Track preferences, past work, and issues so your crew delivers personal service every time.
Running the businessWhat to Track in Your Trade Business CRM (The Stuff That Actually Matters)
Track these 8 essentials in your trade business CRM to stay organized and stop losing money on forgotten jobs.
Running the businessHow to Run Your Trade Business With a CRM (Without Becoming a Desk Person)
A CRM is not paperwork. It is the list that keeps leads, quotes, jobs and money from slipping. How to set one up and run your day from it in ten minutes.
Running the businessWhen to Hire Your First Helper, and How to Keep Good Crew
Finding good help is the hardest part of growing a trade business. The signs it is time to hire, how to bring someone on right, and how to keep the good ones.
Running the businessSwitching From Paper and Texts to a CRM: A One-Week Plan
You do not need a weekend at a desk to get organized. A day-by-day plan to move your customers, quotes and jobs off paper and texts in one week.
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