Scoop the hollow first
Scoop fees out of the quote
Headline pay is the high face. Fees, unpaid time and tax are the hollow you cut before you sit.
A quote that looks high still has a lump until costs are scooped out.
| Item | Illustrative example |
|---|---|
| Quoted job | 220 |
| Fees | −18 |
| Materials | −24 |
| Tax set-aside | −33 |
| Remains | 145 |
| Hours including admin | 8 |
| Real hourly | 18.1 |
If that hourly is below your minimum, the hollow was deeper than the quote. Raise it or skip the job.
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