#24 - Why Some Jobs Make Money And Others Don’t

April 19
10 mins

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Profit is why we start a business, but nobody warns you how fast it can vanish. One wrong measurement, one damaged item, one “quick install” that turns into a four-hour problem, and the margin you counted on is gone.

We talk through the real math behind pricing in the window covering industry: understanding overhead costs, setting a true hourly rate, and what happens when competition pushes you to bid lower than your ideal number. If you install blinds, roller shades, or custom window treatments, you already know the gap between theory and the job site. We get honest about the hidden costs that show up after you win the project.

Then we share a hard lesson from the field: a helper mishandles an aluminum fascia, it slides into a client’s high-end furniture, and a $5,000 replacement wipes out the profit. That story leads to the most practical takeaway of the conversation, building an emergency fund from every job so you can fix mistakes, cover reorders, and keep your promises without panicking or cutting corners.

If you want better margins, fewer “worked for free” weeks, and a window treatment business that can handle chaos, hit play. Subscribe, leave a review, share with a fellow installer or designer, and tell us, what’s the one surprise cost that hits your jobs the most?

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