Should You Consider Charging By the Hour?

Does the tried-and-true flat-rate pricing model used by most pumpers ensure a fair profit job after job?
Should You Consider Charging By the Hour?
Should You Consider Charging By the Hour?

Do you get stung by the septic service industry’s standard practice of offering flat-rate pricing for the work you perform? You quote the price to pump a 1,000-gallon tank, and find any number of complications keep you at the work site longer than expected. For example:

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