Example Margin Snapshot · fictional
Revenue$184,250
Materials$61,430
Labor + Subs$52,700
Overhead$31,250
Net Margin21.1%
Nicodemus KozhenevskyThe Good Margin · Cleveland, TN
For contractors in Cleveland, Chattanooga & Southeast Tennessee
Your business should work for you.
Not the other way around.
Stop running your business and start growing it. I help contractors increase profits, attract more customers, and streamline operations, so you can focus on what matters most.
Find out where your business may be losing money, missing customers, or wasting time. Free, 30 minutes.
I work withQuickBooks Online
I work withGoogle Business Profile
I work withClaude & ChatGPT
Where profit and time disappear
Sound familiar?
Busy all month, but where did the profit go?
The work never stops, but the bank account doesn’t match how hard you worked.
You don’t know exactly what you made.
Materials, labor and subs add up, and nobody does the math afterward.
Competitors show up on Google. You don’t.
People nearby search for your trade, find someone else, and call them first.
Leads slip through while you’re working.
A missed call while you’re on a roof can be a lost job.
Your evenings go to estimates and paperwork.
Receipts in the truck, notes on your phone, and tax season on top of it.
Everything depends on you.
Taking a day off feels impossible, because nothing moves without you.
Quick check · 10 seconds
What’s holding your business back?
Pick the one that sounds most like you.
A quick guide, not a diagnosis. The real Checkup is a conversation with me.
See it in 60 seconds
What a better-run business looks like.
A missed call gets answered, the job gets booked, the books stay clean, and you know what the job made.
How I help
Three ways to keep more of what you earn.
You don’t need all three. Most owners start with the one that hurts most, and I’ll tell you which one I’d pick.
01 · Save money
Know Your Numbers
The problem: You work hard all month and still aren’t sure what you kept.
The result: Know where your money goes and which jobs actually make you money.
Monthly bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online. I categorize every transaction, reconcile your bank and card accounts, and walk you through a short owner report each month. Every month or two I’ll break down one job for free, so you can see what job costing shows you.
What you get
- Books categorized and reconciled every month
- A monthly owner report and a review call
- A cash-flow snapshot: what came in, what went out, what’s coming due
- A free job-cost review on one job every month or two
- Full job costing and profit by job (add-on)
- Tax season without the scramble: organized books for your tax preparer
Good books can pay for themselves: they catch mistakes like duplicate charges, show you jobs that quietly lose money, and give you your evenings back.
Your bank feed
- POS 0412 HOME DEPOT #0731Uncategorized-$214.87
- ACH EPAYMENT AMEXUncategorized-$1,200.00
- SHELL OIL 57412Uncategorized-$68.40
- MOBILE DEPOSITUncategorized+$4,850.00
- VENMO PAYMENT J RODUncategorized-$300.00
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02 · Make money
Get Found. Get More Leads.
The problem: People nearby are searching for your trade, and calling whoever they find first.
The result: Help more customers in your area find you, trust you, and call you.
A website that explains what you do and makes it easy to call you, plus help with your Google Business Profile and a simple habit of asking every customer for a review. Every month I check where you show up on Google Maps across your service area. Nobody can promise rankings, but we can measure them and see what’s working. I’m also testing how contractors show up in AI search tools like ChatGPT.
What you get
- A mobile-friendly site with your services, project photos, and service areas
- A contact form that sends inquiries straight to you
- Google Business Profile setup and upkeep
- Hosting, updates, and care after launch
- The build is quoted once; care is a monthly plan
- Monthly Google Maps rank check across your service area
Your CompanyRoofing contractor · Cleveland, TNOpen until 6 PM
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03 · Save time
Get Your Time Back
The problem: Calls, estimates and invoices pile up while you’re on the job.
The result: Fewer missed follow-ups, less admin, and more evenings back.
Simple systems that handle the repeat work, from the first call to getting paid. Some of them use AI. I test every one thoroughly before it goes live, and I keep watching it after. I’m building these now.
What you get
- A new lead goes straight into your CRM, a roof measurement gets ordered, and the appointment lands on your rep’s calendar.
- Estimates that go quiet get a friendly check-in.
- When a job wraps up, every customer gets a text asking for a review.
- Finished-job photos post to your Google profile and website.
- Overdue invoices get a polite reminder, so you don’t have to chase them.
A missed call, handled
Missed call from (423) 555-0147
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How it works
Getting started is simple.
Tell me what’s holding you back.
Fill out the short form or call me. It takes about two minutes.
I find the opportunities.
On a free 30-minute Checkup, we look at your books, how customers find you, and how leads get followed up.
You choose what makes financial sense.
I recommend one starting point with a fixed monthly price. No pressure, and no long-term contract required.
Meet Nicodemus
I saw the need on the job.
I’m Nicodemus, the person behind The Good Margin. Working in a small, family-owned roofing business showed me how much goes into running a company beyond doing good work. Between estimates, material orders, customer calls, and long days on the job, the business side gets pushed to the evening, or put off altogether.
Many contractors and business owners still track their jobs on paper and in phone notes.
I saw how much the basics matter: organized books, knowing what each job earns, a professional website, and customer reviews that help people feel confident choosing you. Good businesses put real care into their work. Their numbers and online presence should reflect that same care.
I managed a roofing business. I’ve estimated jobs, explained the differences between shingles to homeowners, and managed the CRM in AccuLynx, Roofr, and Joist. That’s why I started The Good Margin: to help other owners get those foundations in place. I'll explain things in plain English, get back to you quickly, and do what I say I'll do. You’ll work directly with me, someone who understands what it’s like when the workday doesn’t end just because you’ve left the job site.
The person behind The Good Margin
What people say about working with Nicodemus.
Feedback from Nicodemus’s previous client work.
“It’s rare to find someone who combines skill, professionalism, and integrity the way Nicodemus does.”
“Nicodemus in particular was absolutely amazing. He was attentive, on time, meticulous, and incredibly easy to communicate with. He has a natural knack for design and problem-solving, and he worked out the perfect solution. … Throughout the entire process, I truly felt like he listened and cared. It felt like I was his top priority.”
“He explained everything clearly and didn’t try to pressure me at all. I really appreciated his honesty and willingness to help.”
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“Nicodemus was there from start to finish, making sure all my questions were answered and concerns addressed.”
“He was professional, honest, and worked quickly while still paying attention to every detail.”
“Nicodemus is friendly, professional, kind and patient.”
“Nicodemus showed up just like he said he would. Great guy.”
“Nicodemus was very quick to respond. He was knowledgeable & was able to answer any question I had.”
“Nicodemus did a great job explaining everything in detail.”
“He was prompt in scheduling and also on the arrival time. I couldn't have asked for a more professional person.”
“Nicodemus was very knowledgeable, helpful and patient.”
“Nicodemus was prompt, professional and a genuine pleasure.”
The free Business Checkup
A real look at your business, not a sales pitch.
I’ll help you spot opportunities to improve your business, whether you work with me or not.
What I look at
- How easy you are to find on Google, and whether your website turns visits into calls
- How new leads get captured and followed up
- Whether your books are current, and whether you can see profit by job
- Where your time goes to repeat paperwork
- A short written scorecard with the most promising opportunities
What happens next
- You send the short form below, or call me.
- I reach out by phone, text or email within 1 business day to set up a time.
- We talk for about 30 minutes about your business and your goals.
- Within 2 business days, you get your scorecard and, if it makes sense, one recommendation with a fixed price.
Each step is a fixed price, quoted after your Checkup. No surprise hourly bills. Cleanup work is quoted separately. Payroll and 1099s are not included. Tax preparation is not included.
Serving roofers, exterior contractors and other trades in Cleveland, Chattanooga and beyond.
See If Your Business Is Ready to ScaleBefore we get started
A few practical questions.
Do I need all three?
No. Most owners start with one. I’ll recommend the one that makes the most financial sense for your business, and you decide. (The third, follow-up systems, is coming soon.)
What does it cost?
Each step is a fixed price, quoted after your free Checkup based on how much work your business needs. You’ll know the price before you commit, and there’s no long-term contract required.
Do I have to start with bookkeeping?
No. Books are where I usually start, because they show whether everything else is paying off. But you can start wherever your business needs help most: your books, your website, or both.
Do you do taxes?
No. I don’t prepare or file taxes. I keep your books organized all year, so your tax preparer gets clean books instead of a pile of paper.
Do you use AI?
Yes. I use it in the follow-up and back-office systems I’m building and testing now. I know a lot of owners are wary of it, and that’s fair. I see it as a tool, like any other tool on the job: used carefully, it can cut busywork, lower operating costs, and help you catch work that would have slipped through. So nothing goes live until I’ve tested it thoroughly, and I keep monitoring it after it’s running. The relationship with your customers stays yours.
Is bookkeeping worth the cost?
It can pay for itself. It can save you hours every month, catches mistakes like duplicate charges or payments counted twice, and shows you which jobs or expenses are quietly draining money so you can stop it. It also makes tax season a lot easier: your tax preparer gets organized books instead of a pile of paper. I don’t prepare taxes myself, but I make that job much simpler.
Do I need QuickBooks?
I work with QuickBooks Online. I’ll review your current setup and talk through the subscription and features your business needs before you change anything.
What do you need to build my website?
Your services, service areas, contact details, and any logo, project photos, and customer feedback you want to use. I’ll walk through what’s available and what still needs to be prepared.
What happens after my website launches?
Ongoing care is a monthly plan, scoped and priced before you commit. Your plan can include hosting, content updates, website maintenance, and agreed search-visibility work.
How long will getting started take?
Timing depends on the condition of your books or the size and content needs of your website. After our first conversation, you’ll get a proposed scope, timeline, and list of what I need from you.
Let’s talk about your business
Ready to run your business in peace?
Tell me what’s holding your business back. I’ll reach out by phone, text or email within 1 business day.
Rather talk? Call me at 540-216-4680.