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How far should your service area be? A profit-first way to decide

Set your area by minutes, not miles. Work out what an unpaid drive costs, cover a core area at your normal rate, charge extra for the ring outside it, and say no beyond that.

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20 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Route planning for shorter days: less driving, more paid time

As the days shorten, plan the week by area and the day by daylight. Group jobs so you drive to a patch once, load the night before, and put outdoor work in the middle of the day.