Glass and Glazing business resources
Shower doors, window glass and mirrors: what to charge, the quote and the invoice, for glass shops. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how glass companies run on Koira.
21Free resources
5Tools
7Document templates
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Price a job
Cost calculators, glass pricing guides and the math behind an honest number for glass work.
Cost calculators and pricing guides
Cost calculatorWindow glass replacement cost calculatorGlass only, by the pane and glass type, with a frame repair add-on.Pricing guideHow to Price Glass JobsHow to price window glass replacement, fogged double panes, shower doors and storefront glass from supplier cost, glazier hours and trips, with sourced benchmarks.
Paperwork
Glass documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.
Free templateGlass estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateGlass invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateGlass receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateGlass work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateGlass proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateGlass change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateGlass service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.
Start a business
The steps to open a glass business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.
Start-up guideHow to start a glass businessLicensing, safety glass, supplier accounts, two-trip pricing and storefronts.Name generatorGlass company name generatorName ideas for a glass business.Business planBusiness plan generatorA business plan from a short form, for Word or PDF.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.Any tradeHow to Register a Home Services BusinessHow to register a home services business: structure, name, state registration, registered agent, EIN, licenses and insurance, with a link to each state's official business registration office.
Messages
Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.
Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.