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Contractor comparing markup and gross margin while pricing a job

Markup vs. margin for contractors: The pricing mistake that quietly costs you profit

A 25% markup does not produce a 25% gross margin. Learn how markup and margin affect job pricing, discounts, overhead coverage, and contractor profitability.

Samuel Andrus

Aug 114 min read

Contractor reviewing a construction change order and updated project costs

Change Order Management for Contractors: How to Stop Doing Unpaid Work

Scope changes are normal. Uncontrolled scope is not. Learn how to identify, price, approve, track, and bill change orders before extra work reduces your project profit.

Samuel Andrus

Aug 46 min read

Contractor reviewing accounts receivable and overdue customer invoices

Accounts Receivable for Contractors: How to Get Paid Faster Without Damaging Client Relationships

A profitable job does not improve your cash position until the customer pays. Learn how to build an accounts receivable process that improves collection speed without damaging client relationships.

Samuel Andrus

Jul 284 min read

Contractor reviewing job costing and project profitability reports

Job Costing for Contractors: How to Know Which Jobs Actually Make Money

Revenue tells you how much work you sold. Job costing tells you whether that work was worth doing. Learn how to measure actual job profit and use it to improve pricing, estimating, and operational decisions.

Samuel Andrus

Jul 215 min read

A split-panel infographic contrasting a service contractor's successful public image of high sales and growth with the stressful internal reality of tight cash flow.

Why Your Cash Flow Feels Tight Even When Sales Are Strong

Samuel Andrus

May 264 min read