Separate the money spent to perform a specific job from the money spent to run the business.
DIRECT JOB COSTS
- Chemicals used
- Consumables
- Job-specific supplies
- Job-specific travel / fuel
- Other direct cost
BUSINESS EXPENSES
- Fuel / vehicle
- Chemicals & inventory
- Equipment
- Advertising
- Phone / software
- Insurance
- Maintenance
- Other overhead
Keeping these separate makes job profit much more useful.
Business Expenses Database