About this Event
When you’re starting out, it’s easy to underprice a job, forget about some of your costs, or look at the money coming in and think you’re making more than you really are.
This hands-on workshop will help you understand the basics of pricing and estimating so you can quote your work with more confidence—and make sure you’re actually making money.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have:
- A simple way to work out what to charge for a job
- A clear understanding of revenue, costs, and profit—and why the difference matters
- A better idea of what to include when pricing a job
- A repeatable approach you can use when quoting future work
Who should attend
This workshop is for people in the skilled trades at any stage, including:
- Apprentices and journeypersons thinking about working for themselves
- Tradespeople preparing to take on their first independent jobs
- New contractors pricing their first few jobs
- Experienced tradespeople who want to get more consistent with their pricing
- Anyone who wants to stop underbidding and start pricing with confidence
No business or estimating experience required.
Part of Scaffold for Success
Pricing Your First Job is part of Scaffold for Success, a six-part workshop series through Conestoga College’s Venture Lab for Skilled Trades.
The series covers practical business skills that can help you get more work, work with better clients, and build a stronger business. You don’t need a business background to take part.
Attend one workshop or take part in the full series. There’s no requirement to attend all six.
Event venue & nearby stays
Catalyst Commons, 137 Glasgow Street, Kitchener, Canada
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