Recent Discussions
🌟 Low Revenue? High Costs? Let’s Improve Your Margins with Actionable Feedback 🌟
Are you charging enough? Paying too much in labor? Missing out on profit? Hey, I’m Kelly Guerrero, owner of HomePro Coaching. After over two decades in the service business, I sold my 7-figure lawn care business, and I now help business owners like you streamline operations and achieve sustainable growth. From June 26 to July 2, let me help you price with confidence, make smarter, faster business decisions, and make sure you actually pay yourself! But first, fill out this free downloadable cheat sheet 📥 👇 https://www.homeprocoaching.com/freedownload to calculate your numbers and track everything going forward. 🛠️ Drop your numbers below: Revenue per job Net profit margin Gross profit margin Labor % of revenue Close rate (estimate conversion rate) 🛠️And I’ll help you: Identify weak spots Ask the right questions Suggest easy wins to improve your margins Not sure of your numbers? I’ll guide you on where to find them in Jobber or how to estimate. Let’s work on your business this week—not just in it. 💪 If you've not yet registered for my session at Jobber Blueprint Live, "The 5 Numbers That Will Make (or Break) Your Business," check out upcoming events here: jobber.com/events.Pricing Advice & Client Management Tips for New Landscaper
Hi everyone, I’m fairly new to landscaping and trying to get a better handle on pricing my work and managing clients. Right now, I mostly check local prices and try to go a bit cheaper, but I’m still confused about charging per hour versus per job. For example, sometimes a job might be tougher but I get it done faster because of experience or efficiency. If I charge hourly, I worry I might be punishing myself by charging less for harder work done quickly. So I usually price per job and just guesstimate a fair rate. I’d love advice on how you set prices fairly and consistently. Also, what tools or software do you use to manage your clients and jobs? Are there any good free or low-cost options for someone just starting out? Any tips regarding profit, couting in gas, time, etc I'd love to hear thanks so much! I’m based in Lima, OH, if that matters for local pricing tips. Thanks so much in advance!
When Competitors Race to the Bottom: How you Can Push Back—Without Slashing Prices
The Pain Backflow work has become a Craigslist price-war: unlicensed techs quote 30 % below cost, plumbers toss in a “” freebies" to win a bigger job, and customers—squeezed by the economy—grab the cheapest line item they see. Result: we’re pitching value while they’re slinging bargain stickers, and it feels like we’re getting chopped at the knees. How do I handle these "Cheap competitors" and Hold the line on value?
In Search of Increased Customer Base
I'm running my own in home cleaning business and I'm starting from the ground up. I have few clients that I gained through friends and family referrals but I'm wanting to expand my business full time. Are there any suggestions on how I can go about gaining more routine customers?
Plumbing Bids
I just started a plumbing business and I get the concept of bidding but somehow always end up under estimating. I even doubled my last bid and still somehow ended up an impactful amount of hours over. I don't know if I visualize my objective wrong or I'm really that much slower than I anticipate (If that makes sense). The materials I buy are marked price + 30% and hourly is pretty straightforward, I charge from the moment I leave the office to the moment I return. Change orders are a weak point for me and I know the consequences of doing free labor. Is there any special courses to perfect bidding?
Question
Hello everyone, I need some advice regarding a concern of mine. What to do if a customers asks to pay 2 months late but still wants services completed bi-weekly each month? Yard is 2 acres or so. I just want to make sure I am going about this the right way before responding. What would be a good way to respond as well? Thank you in advance.
From hustle to strategy: shifting gears to B2B
Hey Community , I’ve been running my own call centre, building teams, closing deals, and mastering high-volume outreach. Now I’m pivoting into the B2B space — focused on working with businesses that value long-term growth and consistent results. Here’s what I bring: Built and led a high-performing outbound team Managed operations from the ground up Delivered real ROI through tested systems and strategy If you’re a B2B business looking for someone who can deliver results — let’s connect.
