Practical advice to run and grow your construction business.
Hours rounded from memory, the wrong project, Friday-night transcription: the four leaks of paper timesheets, the math on what they cost, and what digital punch clocking changes.
Read the articleFirm price or real costs plus markup? When each model wins, the traps of cost-plus, the hybrid that protects both sides — and how to bill cleanly either way.
Read the articleTarget income, fixed costs, truly billable hours, margin: the 4-step method to calculate your floor hourly rate as a contractor — with a complete worked example.
Read the article"While you're here" requests eat contractors' margins. How to document, get approval for, and invoice every extra — without a fight at the end of the job.
Read the articleDeposits, progress payments, follow-ups, formal demand letters and the legal hypothec: how to protect your money at every stage of the contract, from deposit to final balance.
Read the articleOfficial 2026 RBQ fees: new licence, annual renewal, exams, licence bond and hidden costs. A realistic budget for becoming a licensed contractor in Quebec.
Read the articleWhat a construction quote should include in Quebec: scope of work, pricing, taxes, terms and validity. A concrete guide to winning more contracts.
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