Two faces, one true edge
Flatten the side rate
Headline pay is a cup in the board. Fees, admin and tax have to come off before the faces meet.
A rate that ignores costs will not meet the hours you actually spend.
| Item | Illustrative example |
|---|---|
| Quoted job | 170 |
| Fees | −15 |
| Materials | −12 |
| Tax set-aside | −25 |
| Remains | 118 |
| Hours including admin | 7 |
| Real hourly | 16.9 |
If that hourly is below your minimum, the side face is still cupped. Raise the price or skip the job.
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