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Scenario

How to Handle a Major Bidding Mistake

I quoted a job and realized afterward that I underbid by at least two thousand dollars but I already shook hands on it and now I have to eat the loss.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional integrity conflicts with financial self-interest when estimation errors threaten profitability but honoring agreements feels morally necessary.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trades — Plumbing, HVAC & Mechanical?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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