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Money Was Disappearing From a Contractor's Business. His Books Showed Exactly Why.

Money Was Disappearing From a Contractor's Business. His Books Showed Exactly Why.

Money Was Disappearing From a Contractor's Business. His Books Showed Exactly Why.Austin Wendel
Published on: 06/16/2026

A trades contractor's bank account kept coming up short every month. It wasn't a pricing problem. Here's how clean books caught the fraud.

I Found $500,000 in a QuickBooks Account the Contractor Didn't Know Existed

I Found $500,000 in a QuickBooks Account the Contractor Didn't Know Existed

I Found $500,000 in a QuickBooks Account the Contractor Didn't Know ExistedAustin Wendel
Published on: 06/09/2026

A contractor's books showed $500,000 more revenue than they actually had. It was all sitting in one overlooked QuickBooks account.

How a Contractor Almost Paid $12,000 in Sales Tax — When They Actually Owed $800

How a Contractor Almost Paid $12,000 in Sales Tax — When They Actually Owed $800

How a Contractor Almost Paid $12,000 in Sales Tax — When They Actually Owed $800Austin Wendel
Published on: 06/02/2026

A trades contractor set aside $12,000 for a state sales tax bill. The real number was $800. Here's what went wrong in QuickBooks.

Chart of Accounts for Contractors

Chart of Accounts for Contractors

Chart of Accounts for ContractorsAustin Wendel
Published on: 05/27/2026

The exact Chart of Accounts structure we build for every HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractor including benchmark percentages for every category.

Marketing ROI for Contractors

Marketing ROI for Contractors

Marketing ROI for ContractorsAustin Wendel
Published on: 05/27/2026

Most contractors spend 5–10% of revenue on marketing with no idea which channel is generating return. Here's how to connect QuickBooks and your FSM to calculate real ROI by channel every month.

The Hidden Cost Killing Your Profit Margins: A Complete Guide to Calculating Labor Burden for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Contractors

The Hidden Cost Killing Your Profit Margins: A Complete Guide to Calculating Labor Burden for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Contractors

The Hidden Cost Killing Your Profit Margins: A Complete Guide to Calculating Labor Burden for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical ContractorsAustin Wendel
Published on: 02/26/2026

Your $35/hour journeyman costs $56.75/hour with taxes, insurance, and non-billable time. This labor burden calculator shows your TRUE costs in 10 minutes. Free download included.

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