Switching your plumbing business from a time-and-materials rate structure to flat-rate pricing is a big jump that will ultimately affect your bottom line. This change can increase profit, but it’s up to you to ensure it does. Making the adjustment is not a decision to be taken lightly and won’t result in immediate success. The same ingredients that go into successful business practices in any area are also needed for making the shift to flat-rate pricing: hard work and determination.
Anja Smith, a regular contributor to Plumber magazine and managing partner of All Clear Plumbing in South Carolina, shares her expertise in a
