PRODUCT TRENDS BY BRYCE GILL
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e get it; the pen, paper and filing cabinet you have been using for over a decade haven’t steered you wrong yet, but the more time you are spending in your office instead of at a jobsite, you are losing money. Based on a recent survey, more and more lawncare and landscaping contractors are using software to help manage their businesses. Job costing and estimating software in particular can help manage a company’s costs and improve revenues. Job costing and estimating functionality is offered in many all-in-one software systems that landscapers use to help run almost all aspects of their business. In this day-in-age, if you aren’t using software to better streamline your business development, then you have fallen behind your biggest competitors. Let’s break down the basics of what this software does, how it can benefit your business, the cost and which software may be best for you.
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What Does Job Costing Accomplish?
If you want to get a better grasp on profitability, it all begins with accurate job costing. This is the process of reviewing all associated costs on a job. For landscapers, there are a few main cost categories that are important to track: • Materials: All materials associated with the job, such as pavers, mulch, gravel, etc. • Labor: Every hour that every employee spends on the job, including the drive time, site prep and clean up, as well as subcontractor labor costs. • Equipment: Include purchase cost, repair maintenance and any rental equipment. • Overhead expenses: Rent, supplies, utilities, advertising and other costs. This is a lot to track. As a business owner, you’re tasked with not only running the business, but also making sure it’s profitable.
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