About The Backcharge

The Backcharge is the weekly read for small-shop trade contractors — plumbers, HVAC techs, electricians, roofers, painters, landscapers, handymen, GCs, and every other trade running a 1–10 person operation.

The work, the money, and what went wrong. That's the brief. Every week we cover pricing jobs right, finding and keeping good guys, dealing with suppliers and customers, managing cash flow, and the business-side stuff that usually only the big companies get told.

No fluff. No sales pitches. No motivation porn. Just practical advice from people who understand the work.