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Plain-English notes on pricing, paperwork, and getting paid.
How to Calculate Your True Hourly Rate as a Solo Contractor
Your billable rate has to cover drive time, bidding, paperwork, the truck, insurance, and taxes. Here's a simple way to work out the number.
How to Use Change Orders So Extras Don't Become Free Work
A plain-English guide to change orders for solo contractors: when to write one, what to put in it, and how to bring it up without friction.
What to Say When Asking for a Deposit (With Script Examples)
Copy-and-paste wording for requesting a deposit from a customer: in the quote, by text, and when they push back.
Business templates only. Not legal, tax, accounting, or electrical/building code advice. Rules vary by state and city, so check your local laws.