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Costs seated flush

Seat fees flush in the price

If fees sit on top of the quote, they catch after delivery. Recess them before you say yes.

A price that ignores fees looks level until the payment lands short.

LayerIllustrative example
Quoted job140
Fees−12
Materials−10
Tax set-aside−20
Remains98
Hours including admin5.5
Real hourly17.8

Write the real hourly into your minimum. If the job cannot seat flush there, skip it or raise the quote.

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