Switching your plumbing and drain cleaning business from a time-and-materials rate structure to flat-rate pricing is a big jump that will ultimately affect your bottom line. This change can increase profit, but it’s up to you to ensure it does. Making the adjustment is not a decision to be taken lightly, and it won’t result in immediate success. The same ingredients — hard work and determination — that go into successful business practices in any area are also needed for making the shift to flat-rate pricing.Anja Smith, a regular contributor to Cleaner magazine and managing partner of All Clear Plumbing in South Carolina, shares
