Financial Decisions
Data-driven answers to the questions contractors ask most.
Should I Raise My Prices?
Model the impact of a markup increase on your margins and competitiveness.
A 5% markup increase on your current jobs would add $47K to gross profit annually.
Can I Afford to Hire?
Calculate the break-even revenue needed to cover a new field employee.
A new hire at $32/hr ($41.60 burdened) needs $108K in additional revenue to break even.
Should I Take This Job?
Evaluate whether a potential job meets your minimum margin requirements.
At the proposed price, this job would yield 22% gross margin — below your 30% target.
Buy or Rent Equipment?
Compare the cost of purchasing vs renting equipment for upcoming projects.
Renting saves $14K over 12 months if utilization stays below 60%.
What's My Break-Even?
Know the minimum monthly revenue to cover all fixed costs.
Your monthly break-even is $195K. You're currently averaging $233K — 19% buffer.
Subcontract or Self-Perform?
Compare the cost of subbing out work vs handling it with your own crew.
Self-performing electrical rough-in saves $8.2K per job but requires 2 additional FTEs.
How Decision Tools Work
Ask the Question
Select a financial decision you're facing — pricing, hiring, equipment, or job selection.
Input Your Numbers
Plug in your specific costs, rates, and targets. BuildClarity does the math.
Get a Clear Answer
Receive a plain-English recommendation backed by your actual financial data.
Make smarter financial decisions
Run these analyses with your real numbers — not guesswork.