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ROI Calculator
Evaluate project profitability and return on investment before you start. Great for quoting builds, sanity-checking “tool upgrades,” and spotting money pits early.
Fast workflow
- Enter total cost (materials + labor + overhead).
- Enter expected revenue (sale price or savings).
- Set timeframe if your calculator supports it.
- Use ROI to decide: do it, price up, or pass.
Tip: If you “break even” but lose weekends, ROI is lying by omission. Value your time.
Return on Investment Calculator
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How to use
- Enter your total investment (all-in cost).
- Enter expected return (profit or savings).
- Review ROI % and payback indicators (if available).
- Adjust price/scope until the numbers make sense.
Pro tips
- • Include overhead and consumables (sandpaper, finish, blades). They’re tiny… until they aren’t.
- • Separate “touch time” from “wait time” for a truer labor picture.
- • For tools: estimate monthly profit lift (time saved, capacity gained), not just “it’s nicer.”
FAQs
What’s a “good” ROI for custom work?
It depends on risk and demand, but if ROI is low and your calendar is full, raise price or tighten scope. If ROI is low and your calendar is empty, fix marketing before racing to the bottom.
Should I include my tool purchase in project ROI?
If the tool is truly project-specific, yes. Otherwise spread it across expected projects (amortize) so one customer isn’t secretly funding your whole shop.