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Old 02-01-2008, 05:47 PM   #1
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Res Service Small Job Challenge

The challenge is how to cover my costs on the extremely small job that doesn't have a troubleshoot/diagnostic. Whether you have a small service charge or do free estimates, the job is starting out as a loss.

My challenge is recovering that loss on the small jobs. I've calculated the average time to answer the phone, drive to the job, meet the client, spend time checking their project, pricing their project, presenting the price, invoice, collection, setup, cleanup, trip back, and data entry at 1.5 hours.

So, the challenge is setting the price for a 1/4 or 1/2 hour job that I have 2 hours in.

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Old 02-01-2008, 05:56 PM   #2
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Re: Res Service Small Job Challenge

Don't bid service work. It's a guaranteed loser.

Service and small repairs must be hourly, at a decent rate, 2 hour minimum charge, mileage if it's not close. If you must pick up mtls, the time is on their dime. So is the gas.
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It's called flat rate pricing.
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Re: Res Service Small Job Challenge

I offer both,you pick before the job.I make more when they choose flat-rate, usually, but my hourly is still good.In this economy the flat-rate is a little tough for some to swallow right now.
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