
Flat-Rate vs. Time-and-Materials: Choosing the Right Pricing Model
Both pricing models have trade-offs. The right choice depends on your trade, job complexity, and how much pricing transparency your customers expect.
Practical advice on pricing, scheduling, operations, and growth for trades businesses — from the team building the tools.

Your technicians spend their day in the field, not at a desk. The tools they rely on should reflect that reality.

A single no-show costs more than the lost revenue from that job. Factor in wasted drive time, rescheduling overhead, and customer trust — the numbers add up fast.
Panel upgrades, HVAC installations, and remodels often span multiple days. Without structured multi-visit tracking, details fall through the cracks.

Missed appointments, double-booked technicians, and invoices lost in email threads — if this sounds familiar, spreadsheets are costing you more than you think.
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