Define the offer
Make it clear what the customer receives, what it costs and when it will be delivered.
Offer sheet ↗ADULT BUSINESS & COMMERCE TRAINING
Build the habits.
Do the work.
Keep progressing.
Turn an idea into a clear offer. Know your costs. Get the terms in writing. Keep records you can use.
SLOW PROCESS, SURE PROGRESS.
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THE STARTING POINT
One useful skill
at a time.
For adults preparing for paid work or putting more structure around a small business. Start with one offer and follow it through to the records.
Price the work
Account for time, supplies, fees and overhead before accepting the job.
Pricing worksheet ↗Confirm the agreement
Put the scope, payment dates and any changes in writing before work begins.
Work order ↗Get paid and keep records
Connect the invoice, confirmed payment and supporting documents.
Invoice and cash log ↗Three checks before your next job
Can the customer explain what they are buying?
“I help organize workspaces” is broad. “One three-hour session to sort a desk area and label up to 10 folders” gives a customer something specific to accept. Add exclusions and a completion date.
Does the price allow for your time?
A $120 job with $20 in supplies and travel does not automatically produce $100 of profit. Preparation time, delivery time, fees and overhead still matter. Use the planning calculator below before quoting.
Can you follow the record from order to payment?
Use one reference to connect the accepted work order, invoice and payment confirmation. An invoice asks for payment; it does not prove money arrived. Record owner funding and transfers separately from customer sales.
TRY THE NUMBERS
Before you quote,
check the cost.
This simple planning tool accounts for your time alongside job costs. Change the example to see what remains at your proposed price.
A planning estimate, before taxes and unexpected costs. Your time allowance is not an automatic payroll expense or tax deduction.
Total planning cost $90.00Planning surplus $30.00
Allow for taxes and unexpected costs before deciding what is available to spend.
Numbers stay in this page. They are not submitted or saved.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Keep the tools.
Use them again.
Get the editable adult commerce workbook: six reusable templates, worked examples, completion checks and a facilitator answer key.
Visit the AC13 download library ↗01 — Customer offer02 — Pricing worksheet03 — Work order04 — Invoice & payment record05 — Transaction log06 — Weekly business review
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