“The estimate looked good.
Where did the profit go?”
Labor overruns, rework, and overhead can change the picture. See what’s left when the full cost of the job is included.
Understand your job marginsProfitability advisory for construction & trades
Busy doesn’t
always mean
profitable.
Know what your jobs really earn. Price with the full cost in view. Make confident decisions about where your business goes next.
For owners of established construction
and specialty trade businesses.
Job profit visibilityOverhead & pricingCash clarityPractical execution
Sound familiar?
You know the work.
Do you know the margin?
A full schedule and strong revenue can hide the questions that matter. Start where the numbers and the reality of running your business don’t line up.
“The estimate looked good.
“We’re showing a profit.
Why is cash still tight?”
Customer payments, payroll, and supplier bills run on different clocks. Understand what is driving the cash pressure.
Make sense of your cash“We’re winning more work.
Are we pricing it right?”
More jobs bring more demands. Check whether your prices cover the cost of doing the work and running the business.
Review the full costWhat changes
Useful numbers.
Better owner decisions.
A report is only useful if it helps you act. Connect job costs, overhead, and cash to the decisions you face every week.
See how we work- 01
Know which work earns its keep
Understand job performance beyond the markup in the original estimate.
- 02
Price with the business in view
Account for the operating costs your jobs need to support.
- 03
Turn the findings into a next move
Decide what to change, who owns it, and how to check progress.
A focused way to begin
One important question.
A practical path forward.
You don’t need to overhaul everything at once. Begin with the uncertainty that is getting in the way of your next decision.
- 01
Define the concern
Choose the business decision you need to make and what a useful answer would change.
- 02
Test the numbers
Examine the relevant job, cost, cash, and accounting evidence. Make gaps and assumptions visible.
- 03
Make the next move
Agree practical changes and a way to see whether they are helping.
A practical next step
Let’s find out what your
jobs are really earning.
Tell us where the numbers don’t make sense. We’ll start with the business decision you need to make.