One step at a time · 3 lessons
Price your work with confidence
A selling price needs to pay for more than wood. Work through the time, supplies and everyday shop costs behind a job. Learn the difference between money coming in and profit, and explain what your customer will receive.
Read at your own pace. You can open any lesson and return whenever you need it.
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Your practice goal
Prepare a clear quote and check whether the work can cover its costs.
Before you begin
What to have nearby
One example project, current material prices and an estimate of the time it will take.
Questions this path helps answer
- What is an hour of my shop time worth?
- Have I included finishing and delivery?
- How many sales cover my monthly costs?
Your next steps
Start here · 6 min reading, plus practice
Work out what an hour should earn
Calculate an internal labor recovery rate using productive hours and a clearly defined cost base.
Open lesson →Build your skills · 6 min reading, plus practice
Price the whole job and explain the quote
Turn a full cost estimate into a clear customer quote with scope boundaries and priced options.
Open lesson →Go further · 7 min reading, plus practice
Cover your costs and plan when money arrives
Calculate a simple break-even quantity and plan when a job needs cash before final payment.
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