Are your profit margins all over the place? One project gives you 50% profit, the next barely hits 20%. This inconsistency is not just frustrating, it creates major problems during tax season. When your profits are unpredictable, you cannot accurately calculate quarterly estimated taxes. You cannot plan for your tax bill. You end up scrambling every April wondering where the money went.
In this Tax Season Saturday episode, Patricia Oholeguy shares a simple and powerful pricing strategy called the 45% Profit Formula. This approach helps small business owners stop guessing on estimates, price services correctly, and create consistent profit margins. Most entrepreneurs estimate based on gut feeling. They forget hidden costs, underestimate time, and ignore overhead. Then they get blindsided by tax bills because the profit was nothing like they expected. In this episode you will learn the four true cost components every estimate should include.
First, materials and waste factors that can be tracked and documented.
Second, labor costs and the payroll taxes that come with them.
Third, overhead allocation using bookkeeping methods that hold up in real financial reporting.
Fourth, an intentional profit margin, because profit is what you keep after expenses and taxes.
Patricia explains how to build your own profit margin formula using real numbers. You will learn how to track actual job costs, identify pricing patterns, and adjust your estimates based on your true cost data instead of guessing. Accurate estimating also protects you at tax time. When you consistently hit predictable profit margins, you can calculate estimated quarterly taxes with confidence. You can set aside the right amount each month, improve cash flow, and avoid tax season panic. This episode includes practical tools like estimate templates, pricing checklists, and tax planning habits that help you stay profitable year round.
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ABOUT PATRICIA:
Patricia Oholeguy is a small business bookkeeping expert and founder of The Book of Balance Podcast. With years of experience helping entrepreneurs clarify their numbers and maximize deductions, Patricia believes that consistent bookkeeping isn’t just about compliance, it’s a growth mindset. Through the Clarity Compass Method, they help business owners build habits that protect profits, reduce stress, and create peace of mind.
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