How Improving Job Efficiency Can Increase Your Profit
About this episode
A job that runs smoothly, on time and with everything on the truck makes you more money than one that’s delayed, short on materials or dragging past its deadline. For home service businesses, job efficiency is one of the most direct levers on profit.
In this episode, Kerry shares four ways to tighten up every job: standardized workflows, accurate job costing, clear timelines and regular check-ins with your crew. If you’ve ever finished a job and wondered where the profit went, this one’s for you.
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Key takeaways from this episode
- Every job and install should have a workflow that every crew member knows and follows.
- Make sure crews leave with all the materials and equipment they need, so there are no mid-job supply runs.
- Estimate with a template, track actual job costs, then compare the two to find patterns.
- Agree a clear timeline and make sure the customer and crew both know it.
- Check in with your team during larger jobs so you catch problems while you can still fix them.
Show notes
Why job efficiency drives profit
Kerry opens week two of her profitability series with a simple point: a job that runs smoothly and on schedule makes more money than one that’s delayed or missing materials.
Standardized workflows
From arriving at the customer’s home to leaving with everything finished, each type of job should follow a set workflow. That means every crew works to the same standard, nobody cuts corners, and nobody has to come back the next day to finish off.
Accurate job costing in three steps
Small misses like forgotten materials, unplanned overtime or a remote job site add up across jobs. Kerry’s three-step process: estimate accurately using a template, track every job cost, and compare actuals to the estimate to spot patterns in what you over- or underestimate.
Clear timelines
If the customer is told a week and the crew doesn’t know it, the job drags on, the customer gets frustrated and labor costs climb. Set realistic timelines and make sure everyone who needs to know, knows.
Regular check-ins with your team
On larger, multi-day jobs, check in with your crew to catch creeping costs early, and ask for their feedback. It’s far easier to fix a problem mid-job than after it’s finished.