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PLUMBING-BUSINESS-MANAGEMENT4 MIN READ

Sort Costs Before You Price the Job

Separate variable job costs from fixed overhead and non-job costs for contribution margin analysis.

Sort each cost before calculating contribution margin for a plumbing job. Variable job cost Fixed overhead Not relevant to next-job decision Technician time spent on the specific service call Fuel and vehicle wear for the trip Monthly rent for the shop Card processing fee on the customer's payment Last month's already-paid billboard campaign Base subscription fee for dispatch software

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