MarginWorkshopStaffing
Hire vs overtime and second-crew break-even decisions.
Hire vs. Overtime / Second Crew Break-Even
When a demand spike hits, is it cheaper to pay overtime or bring on a hire (or a whole second crew)? See the real crossover, not a gut call.
Employee vs. Subcontractor Cost Comparison
For a recurring chunk of work, is it cheaper to bring it in-house as a W2 hire or keep paying a subcontractor? See the real annual-hours crossover.
Weekly Job Capacity Calculator
How many jobs your crews can actually take on in a week, after drive time and admin, with a safety buffer so you don't overbook.
Crew Utilization Rate & Idle Capacity Cost
What idle, non-billable crew time is actually costing the business every year.
Staffing Trigger Point
At what utilization level does hiring start beating running the crew hot on overtime?
Crew Bonus/Incentive Structure Break-Even
Does a crew bonus or incentive structure's productivity gain actually outweigh what it costs?
Apprentice-to-Journeyman Ratio Economics
Across any trade: does pairing an apprentice with a journeyman net out ahead once the journeyman's freed-up time is counted, at your own pay ratio and productivity assumptions?
Crew Capacity vs. Booked Demand Gap
Whether the business is over-booked or under-booked relative to real crew capacity, in hours, not gut feel.
Seasonal Capacity & Staffing Smoothing
Whether laying off your crew through the slow season or retaining them with off-season work actually costs less, dollar for dollar.