Consultants: Do You Know Which Services Are Actually Making You the Most Money?

Written By Paula Huerkamp

If you offer multiple services—like Public Engagement, Concept Design, and Final Design—but lump them all together on your invoices, you’re flying blind when it comes to profitability.

Here’s the good news: Even with a QuickBooks Online Essentials plan, you can gain clarity.

How to do this:
- Set up each service you offer as a unique item under “Products & Services”
- Invoice each client/project accurately using those specific services
- Run a Profit and Loss by Product/Service report to see where your income is really coming from

The insight you gain is powerful:

  • You’ll price more strategically

  • You’ll stop offering low-ROI work

  • You’ll double down on what’s profitable

It’s a simple tweak, but it can completely change how you run your business.

Not sure how to set it up in QuickBooks? I help consultants get this clarity every day.

Book a free discovery call and let’s make your data work for you.

Paula Huerkamp
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