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● SAMPLE ESTIMATE
PROJECT BREAKDOWNKitchen Remodel
Materials & supplies$4,850.00
Labor & crew$3,200.00
Subcontractors$1,600.00
Equipment & overhead$850.00
RECOMMENDED JOB BID$13,125.00
20% margin

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Enter your costs, set your target gross margin, and see the bid needed to hit your goal. No spreadsheets, no guesswork.

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Applied to job costs before margin
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Use actual measurements, supplier prices, crew costs, and your own margin targets.

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WHY MARGIN MATH MATTERS

Markup isn't the same as margin.

On a $10,000 cost basis:
20% markup
$12,000
16.7% gross margin
20% gross margin
$12,500
20% gross margin ✓

A $500 difference on the same job. Know which number you're using.

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Good work deserves good profit.

You already know how to get the job done. We're here to help make sure the numbers work just as hard as you do.

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