ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Article about doing T&M jobs, why you shouldn't!!

oh really? I do my share of T&M & i've been open for 5 years now, should i start downloading Chap 11 forms now, or in 2008?

perhaps a forum poll is in order???



[This message has been edited by sparky (edited 07-21-2002).]

I suspect most small businesses don't fail.

Many business owners change their business organization (S-Corp, LLC, Sole Proprieter, partnership), their business name, or their business focus. Any or all of these are included in "business failures." (Adding a partner requires forming a whole new partnership if done right.)

Some people form "businesses" for special projects that have limited lifetimes.

Cool Graemlin!

"Michael Stone is the author of the best selling book Markup and Profit; A Contractor’s Guide, published by Craftsman Book Co."

This is a good book however, if you haven't read it already. It may not be a bad idea. MHO.............Tiff

Which he did T&M or what?

These 'How-To' dudes write and lecture for a living.
I say 96% of them would'nt make it in our shoes....

Gentlemen:
Isn't this the correct T&M formula:
TIME
Materials
O&P
=Total Cost of work performed

I/we do T&M, and have had no problems since 1985....
Yes, I/we do contract/bid work, and run service and lighting maintenance.
Steady clients and a "trust" between them and us keeps a good thing going.
HotLine1
John

Trainwire: You mean "Gremlin"?? or did I miss something.

[This message has been edited by HotLine1 (edited 07-22-2002).]

one of these Steve?

in all fairness here........