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Just figured out my bid sheets were a total mess after a client called me out
I sent a quote to a repeat client in Austin last month for a kitchen reno, and she emailed back saying it looked like I just threw numbers on a page. She pointed out I had line items for 'materials' and 'labor' but zero breakdown of what those costs covered. I spent a whole day redoing my template in Google Sheets to list each part, like cabinet hardware, tile underlayment, and demo hours. Now I send a clear sheet with every cost, and clients stop asking so many questions. How do you guys lay out your bids to keep things simple but clear?
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bettyk532mo ago
Oof, yeah, been there. My old bids were basically just a total number and a hopeful smile. Clients would ask what the 'project management fee' was for and I'd just stare at my own paper.
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reese_chen2mo ago
That hopeful smile sums up so many awkward transactions.
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