If you operate a service business, there is nothing more important than the cost of labor. Not only must your labor costs be affordable, but it is also vital that the price of your services covers your labor costs sufficiently to earn you a healthy profit.
If it does not, you will find yourself making up the difference with your own labor! Unfortunately, long hours and low pay are too common among business owners. If you poll small business owners across this nation, you will find that most of them are busy - in fact too busy.