{"product_id":"contractor-business-starter-kit","title":"Contractor Business Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun the business side like you run the job.\u003c\/strong\u003e Estimates, invoices, pricing, contracts and job costing — set up once, used on every job. Instant download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost tradespeople don't lose money on the work. They lose it on the paperwork: a price that didn't cover the truck and insurance, extra work done on a handshake, an invoice that went out two weeks late. This kit fixes that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContractor Business Toolkit (Excel \/ Google Sheets)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSettings\u003c\/strong\u003e — enter your business info, rates, markup and terms once. Every other tab pulls from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePricing Calculator\u003c\/strong\u003e — shows the hourly rate you actually need to cover overhead, pay yourself and make a profit. Price any job by margin, and see how much \"20% markup\" has been costing you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — professional, print-ready. Your markup and sales tax are applied automatically, deposit and balance calculated, signature line included. Your cost stays off the printout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvoice\u003c\/strong\u003e — pulls the estimate in automatically, adds change-order lines, subtracts the deposit and sets the due date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJob Costing\u003c\/strong\u003e — log up to 100 jobs. See your real profit on each one; anything under your target margin turns red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eService Agreement template (Word \/ Google Docs)\u003c\/strong\u003e — scope, payment schedule, change orders, hidden conditions, warranty, termination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChange Order template (Word \/ Google Docs)\u003c\/strong\u003e — get extra work priced and signed \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e you start it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, carpenters, remodelers, handymen and any small trade shop that's still quoting on a notepad. Comes filled in with an example job so you can see how it all connects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInstant digital download (.zip). Nothing ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks in Microsoft Excel 2016 or newer, Excel for Mac and Google Sheets. Templates open in Word, Google Docs or Pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLicensed for use in your own business, on as many jobs and customers as you like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContract templates are a starting point, not legal advice. Contractor laws vary by state, so have them reviewed for yours. The sales tax rate in the workbook is a placeholder; set your own.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe work is the résumé.\u003c\/strong\u003e The paperwork should look like it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trades Supply Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68002411741405,"sku":"TSC-DIG-STARTER-KIT","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/0201\/4429\/files\/starter-kit-cover.png?v=1791056309","url":"https:\/\/trades.supply\/products\/contractor-business-starter-kit","provider":"Trades Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}