Pricing and profitability review
Being busy isn’t the same as making money. We look at each service, job and contract to find out which ones actually make a profit, which ones don’t and why, then help you fix the pricing and costs behind them.
What’s included
Profit by service, job or customer
We break your profit down so you can see exactly where it comes from.
The true cost of your work
Labour time, materials, travel and a fair share of overheads, not just the obvious costs.
Pricing check
We compare your prices with your real costs and the margin you need.
Quotes and contracts
We look at how you quote, fixed-price risk and how extras and variations are charged.
A clear action plan
Which prices to change, which work to rethink and which costs to cut, in order of impact.
How it works
Gather the data
Sales, costs, timesheets and recent quotes or contracts.
Analyse
We work out the real profit on your services, jobs and customers.
Show the findings
We explain what we found and what is behind it.
Act and follow up
We agree an action plan and check the results with you.
Who it’s for
- Busy businesses with little profit to show for it
- Trades and contractors pricing fixed-price jobs
- Service businesses that haven’t reviewed prices in years
- Businesses facing rising costs
Ready to check your prices?
Frequently asked questions
I’m busy all the time but never seem to make much. Is that normal?
It is very common, and it usually means some work is underpriced or costing more than you think. A profitability review shows you exactly where.
Will you just tell me to put my prices up?
Only if the numbers say so. Sometimes the answer is cutting a cost, changing how you quote or stopping a type of work that never pays.
Do I need management accounts first?
They help, but they aren’t essential. We can work from your records and bank statements.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of the business. We agree the scope and timing on the first call.
This page is general guidance, not personal tax or financial advice. Every business is different, so talk to us about your situation.
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