This episode breaks down the two biggest, simplest, most ignored habits that quietly steal profit from hardscape contractors every year:

Building and updating your budget + hourly rate
Tracking actual hours on every job.
If you don’t update your numbers when your costs change — and you don’t verify how long projects really take — you’re guaranteeing profit fade. Fixing these two things solves most of the margin problems contractors face.

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How to Protect Your Profit: Update Your Rates & Track Your Hours