AI Prompt for Estimates & Bids
Calculate the right markup on jobs to cover overhead and profit — not just materials and labor, but the full cost of running a contracting business.
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Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[typical: 1,400-1,600 for a field worker]— fill in your specific typical: 1,400-1,600 for a field worker.[walk through materials, labor, overhead, warranty]— fill in your specific walk through materials, labor, overhead, warranty.[insurance, permits, warranty, cleanup, quality materials]— fill in your specific insurance, permits, warranty, cleanup, quality materials.