The guys are trying to give you good advice.

Quote: " Also don’t forget that job costing is one of the biggest headaches of contracting. Getting good numbers and tracking them, especially when the schedule gets really busy. Who is going to track all this info to decide who gets how much? Just make sure that expense gets thrown in before you start calling things profit."

If you have employees don't forget their libalties have to be paid out, and workers comp can become one big expense, as work picks up.

I never worked without premits, and I din't know anyone other electricians that did either, I did not work, illeg side side work,I waited until, I had all my licenses, and insurances, there must be real don't give a hoot guys your looking at. Not getting permits for jobs, when and where required, shows a lack of good judgement. Not the type of people you would want to think of partening with.