Episode 131

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24th Jul 2024

What Is A Fair Market Salary? (And Why You Need It)

Do you pay yourself a salary?  

How about a fair market salary? 

Maybe you’re not quite sure what that is?  

Many trades and contracting business owners don’t know either. 

They just make up a number that seems right. 

And continue working 60+ hour weeks, effectively getting paid below minimum wage... 

Others pay themselves whatever’s left over at the end of the month. 

Basically, just taking the scraps to cover bare minimum expenses... 

Or worse, they take money out of drawings whenever they need it. 

Regardless of whether the business can support it... 

If you operate like this, you don’t know your business’s true costs, so you can't tell how it’s really performing. And that can lead to some nasty consequences down the line... 

To get your head around fair market salaries, and how they’re critical to your business success, tune into our latest episode of The Profitable Tradie Podcast

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: 

  1. Find out What Makes a Business Easy to Sell in the Future   
  2. Learn The Key to Getting Paid a Salary PLUS a Cut of the Profit  
  3. Discover How Paying Yourself Properly Actually Improves Work Life Balance 

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The Profitable Tradie Podcast
For Trades & Contracting Business Owners Who Want More Profit, More Freedom, and Less Stress
If you run a plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or any other trades business and you’re tired of long hours, cash flow headaches, and pricing battles, this podcast is for you.



Join Tony Fraser-Jones and Phil Smith from Profitable Tradie as they break down straight-shooting strategies to help you make more money, work fewer hours, and get your business running smoothly—without the usual headaches.



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✔ What do I do when customers don’t pay their invoices?
✔ How do I charge what I’m worth without getting undercut?
✔ Should I buy or lease my next truck or van?
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