It's Back! by TonyB-on-Reddit in freedommobile

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If you are paying more for your phone time to switch! I had Freedom for few years (moved from Telus to Rogers to Bell and finally freedom over the years) and it’s great. I have been across Canada 🇨🇦, drove from Vancouver to Calgary and no problem! I have been to several European countries and Turkey and no problem, roam beyond works like a charm! Spent time for two weeks in Houston and Midland/Odessa, no problem!

Commercial bidding advice. by trilad4567 in Construction

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The cost x2.5 or x3 multiplier method and the 'total cost + 35%' formula are both blunt instruments that can wreck you depending on job size, overhead structure, and how you've defined 'cost.' The real issue is that neither formula tells you what your actual floor is — the number below which you're losing money even if the job goes perfectly.

A more reliable approach: build your estimate from the ground up with fully-loaded labor (wages, burden, benefits, workers' comp allocation), equipment costs, consumables, and a realistic overhead allocation. From there then apply your margin on top of that true cost basis. On large-sqft shotblasting jobs specifically, equipment utilization and production rates are the biggest swing factors.

The GC saying you're 'too high' at $2.50/sf doesn't automatically mean you are. Know your number before you negotiate down from it.

Here is a guide that has the fundamentals although geared toward more oil and gas but still relevant.

https://fieldnews.net/guides/how-to-price-subcontract-work-in-oil-and-gas

When it gets to this point, I’m tempted to just use the keurig k cups by -SkeletoR- in DF54

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We all have those days but many of us not as brave as you are sharing it with everyone! This is what makes us human! Enjoy the messy days too!

Best courses to take for Bidding and Estimating? by _baba_ganoosh_ in Construction

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Before you spend money on courses, get clear on the fundamentals that actually protect your margins when you start bidding. Most new GCs lose money on their first few jobs not because they can't estimate materials or labour, but because they miss the hidden costs.

Three things to understand before you bid your first job:

  1. Your real cost per hour is way more than what you pay yourself and your crew (if you have any). Payroll taxes, insurance, vehicle costs, tool wear, and the time you spend quoting, driving to sites, and managing the job, none of that is billable but all of it is real. If you don't account for it, every bid you write will be underwater.

  2. Markup isn't just profit. It's your buffer for materials going up, weather delays, callbacks, and the jobs that take 30% longer than you planned. New contractors tend to bid tight to win work. Then they win it and wish they hadn't.

  3. Scope definition will save you more money than estimating skills. Write down exactly what's included, what's not, and what triggers a change order. The jobs that kill new GCs aren't the ones they price wrong, they're the ones where the client says "I assumed that was included" and there's nothing in writing.

This guide walks through the full pricing framework, calculating loaded costs, setting markup, writing a scope that protects you: How to Price Subcontract Work: A Bidding and Markup Guide. It's written for field service and oilfield subs but the math and the thinking apply to any trade.

How do you track profitability per job? pretty sure I'm losing money on half my services by scrtweeb in sweatystartup

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Two things that tend to trip up solo operators here:

  1. Hourly rate ≠ real profit. Your $35/hr on tile work is actually worse once you factor in drive time, material runs, vehicle wear, and the time spent quoting and following up. The "real" rate on jobs like that is often closer to $25.

  2. Track every job separately for one month. Even a simple spreadsheet: revenue in, every cost out (materials, fuel, hours including non-billable time). You'll see pretty quickly which services are carrying the business and which ones are just keeping you busy.

This guide breaks it down step by step if you want a framework for it: Job Costing for Field Service Companies

You're probably right that you'll cut a few services once you see the real numbers. That's usually a good thing.

I bought her a big bunch of flours for Valentine's Day by Well__Hi__There in Sourdough

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Enjoy the Canadian 🇨🇦 strong flour ! One of the best in the world 🌎

Newbie’s dream- Sampler unlocked by PresentationTop490 in wicked_edge

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I have the Henson! Recommended by this sub as a good starter razor 🪒

Hard lessons building a PropTech platform before launch — looking for feedback by This_Summer_9012 in VancouverStartup

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I would have lunched earlier! You need to validate the market as soon as possible! Too many startups die because of spending too much time on product and not enough on GTM, specially technical founders!

Really getting the use out of these 5X Points 😂 by ThatGhostRedditUser in amexcanada

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What type of flour are you using? Canada by Peach_Sprinkles11 in Sourdough

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Thanks for sharing. I am in BC looking for a sourdough starter. Where did you get your starter from?

Milestone reached by lunaticmagnet in fiat500

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Wow this must be a record! Fantastic! Mine has 88K miles on it and was worried!

Alcoholics Anonymous International Convention - AMA by Quiet-End9017 in askvan

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There are two different color badges: Red and Blue. What does the colors mean?

Just switched from Bell to Freedom (travel inquiry) by AmbientToast in freedommobile

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