The Silent Profit Killer in Your Schedule - And How to Hunt It Down
Every business has one. It's sneaky, it's quiet, and it's robbing you blind while you think you're "staying busy." I'm talking about time-wasting, low-profit jobs—the ones that look harmless until you realize they're eating your margins alive.
You know the ones:
- The "quick" appointment that's an hour across town.
- The tiny job you squeezed in because you "didn't want to say no."
- The client who needs "just a little change" after you've already finished.
Individually, they don't seem like a big deal. But add them up, and you've just worked a day for free. Congratulations—you're now volunteering at your own business.
Here's how to hunt the silent killer down:
- Track every job's profit – If it's not worth it on paper, it's not worth it in your schedule.
- Batch your work – Group jobs by location and type to cut wasted drive time.
- Set a minimum ticket – Politely decline the tiny jobs that kill your day.
- Audit your calendar weekly – If something's draining profit, don't book it again.
Time is your most valuable currency. Spend it on work that pays—not work that "keeps you busy."