Side work with a eased edge
A quote with the corner taken off
Headline pay is the sharp face. Fees, admin and tax are the corner you ease before judging the job.
A quoted amount looks flush until you ease the hidden corner.
| Item | Illustrative example |
|---|---|
| Quoted job | 150 |
| Fees | −12 |
| Materials | −15 |
| Tax set-aside | −22 |
| Remains | 101 |
| Hours including admin | 6 |
| Real hourly | 16.8 |
If that hourly is below your minimum, the remaining edge is still too sharp to keep.
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