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Maximizing Profits for Painters: Job Costing Method to Streamline Admin Work

April 12, 20241 min read

April 12, 2024

Season 1, Episode 49

Description:

Unlock the financial prowess of your painting business with expert insights from Daniel, the brains behind Bookkeeping for Painters, and Richard, your tax strategizing aficionado. Together, we dissect the critical concept of job costing and how it can catapult your gross profit margin to the coveted 50% mark. By dissecting direct costs and revenue streams project by project, you'll grasp how to fine-tune your expenditures, whether it's cutting back on ad spend or tightening overhead, to ensure your business doesn't just survive—it thrives.

As we journey through the number-crunching labyrinth, we shine a light on the power of QuickBooks Online and the perks it brings to the job costing table. Let's talk about syncing up time tracking, managing material purchases with ease, and the cherry on top—performance pay. Inspired by the legendary Charlie Munger, this strategy doesn't just motivate your team; it aligns their success with your bottom line.

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Daniel Honan

Daniel Honan is a former painting business owner and military intelligence officer with an MBA and a degree in Accounting. He's been in your shoes. Everything from cold calling for estimates, in-home consults, managing crews, to running payroll. With his accounting, intel, and painting industry experience, he's put together a back-office system to help painting contractors crush it by helping them know their numbers and what they mean, save big in taxes, and streamline and automate their processes to save time and money.

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Maximizing Profits for Painters: Job Costing Method to Streamline Admin Work

April 12, 20241 min read

April 12, 2024

Season 1, Episode 49

Description:

Unlock the financial prowess of your painting business with expert insights from Daniel, the brains behind Bookkeeping for Painters, and Richard, your tax strategizing aficionado. Together, we dissect the critical concept of job costing and how it can catapult your gross profit margin to the coveted 50% mark. By dissecting direct costs and revenue streams project by project, you'll grasp how to fine-tune your expenditures, whether it's cutting back on ad spend or tightening overhead, to ensure your business doesn't just survive—it thrives.

As we journey through the number-crunching labyrinth, we shine a light on the power of QuickBooks Online and the perks it brings to the job costing table. Let's talk about syncing up time tracking, managing material purchases with ease, and the cherry on top—performance pay. Inspired by the legendary Charlie Munger, this strategy doesn't just motivate your team; it aligns their success with your bottom line.

Subscribe to the Profitable Painter Podcast

Painting Business OwnersProfitable Painter PodcastBookkeeping For PaintersStreamline Admin WorkMaximize ProfitsJob Costing
blog author image

Daniel Honan

Daniel Honan is a former painting business owner and military intelligence officer with an MBA and a degree in Accounting. He's been in your shoes. Everything from cold calling for estimates, in-home consults, managing crews, to running payroll. With his accounting, intel, and painting industry experience, he's put together a back-office system to help painting contractors crush it by helping them know their numbers and what they mean, save big in taxes, and streamline and automate their processes to save time and money.

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