Why does iBID Power need to determine my break-even rate?
Many electrical contractors don't understand the importance of knowing of their break-even rate. With the bidding
market getting so competitive, electrical contractors are slashing their estimates with no concern or knowledge of their
break-even rate.
We are not talking about your estimate costs before markup. What we are talking about is your break-even rate for your
labor costs. If your estimate does not have the correct break-even rate for your labor, then your estimate costs before
markup will not be accurate. So if you decide to not add markup to a bid, it does not have your correct break-even rate
calculated into it, and not adding markup is not a good idea in the first place. This will give your electrical company
false numbers thinking you're taking the project with no markup when, in turn, it is actually taking it for a loss. This
loss can add up to a substantial amount when the estimate has higher labor hours associated with it.
Knowing your true break-even rate will help keep your bids competitive and reveal to you how low you can go but still
make a profit. iBID Power will calculate your exact break-even rate so your company can have the peace of mind
knowing your estimate has every cost needed to prepare a proper bid proposal and maintain the highest profits possible.
Call iBID Power today at 330.633.4880 and talk to an Account Manager so your estimates will have your exact break-even rate calculated in them.


