Stop Doing Free Work on Every Job
Variations are one of the biggest places profit disappears quietly in trade businesses.
Scope changes happen all the time: upgrades, unexpected site conditions, “quick extras” mid-job, but without a clear process, many variations never get captured, approved, or invoiced properly.
This practical playbook shows you how high-performing trade businesses handle variations professionally, inside their job workflow, so margin doesn’t slip through the cracks.
What You’ll Learn
Inside the playbook, you’ll discover how to:
Capture variations as soon as scope changes occur
Avoid awkward client conversations with clear approval scripts
Keep variations visible and invoice-ready inside your job management system
Prevent scope creep from quietly draining profit
Standardise a variation process your whole team can follow
Invoice extras faster while the job is still fresh
Build variation discipline without adding admin
This is not about paperwork. It’s about protecting margin through better workflow.
Why Variations Matter
Most trade businesses don’t lose money on the original quote. They lose it in the extras:
“While you’re here…”
return visits that never get billed
upgrades that weren’t captured
small add-ons that pile up over time
Even missing one or two variations a month can quietly cost thousands per year.
A clear process makes variations simple, professional, and profitable.
Who This Playbook Is For
This resource is ideal for:
Trade & service business owners
Operations managers and admin teams
Businesses managing multiple crews or growing fast
Anyone doing extra work mid-job and struggling to charge for it
Teams using Simpro or implementing job management systems
It works whether you already have a variation workflow — or none at all.
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Stop absorbing extras. Build a variation process your team will actually use and protect profit on every job.