Am I Priced Right for Covid-19?
Service Nation posted this great article by our President, Danielle Putnam. Click Here to check it out, or feel free to read it below! Ever find yourself wondering, “Am I priced right?” As my...
How a Harley Almost Made a Contractors Day
Contracting Business posted a great article by our Founder Rodney Koop. Check it out HERE or enjoy it below... I want to tell you a story, a true story, and one that happens way too often. One fine...
Doctor’s Orders
I used to work in a gynecologist’s office, and now I work at The New Flat Rate. I know, I know…I’ve worked to help two TOTALLY different kinds of plumbers! It seems like a haphazard transition,...
Are You Great Yet?
How many of you have seen “man on the street” type interviews where someone like Jay Leno or Jimmy Kimmel or Conan O’Bryan would go out on the street with a microphone and ask what should have been...
Flat Rate Pricing 101
Contractor Magazine published a great article by Rodney Koop! CLICK HERE to check it out, or read it below. At my age, I think about the good old days a lot, though memory seems to make them better...

No Toilet for You, Lady; I’m Too Busy!
What the heck is going on? I call someone who asked me to call, and they are too busy to take the call. Do I get offended? Or how about this: my phone rings, and someone I asked to call me back is...

Reflections on The Road Not Taken
I recently came across the famous Robert Frost poem, “The Road Not Taken”. As a go-getter entrepreneur, you have already chosen the road less traveled. But also, as a tradesperson, you’ve also...
Why The New Flat Rate blog?
Our blog provides a vast array of knowledge, tips, and ideas to grow your contracting business. To contractors who are trying to get their technicians to sell, this blog is for you. Menu Pricing is made easy with our Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC pricing systems in book and iPad form. If you’re interested in The New Flat Rate, please CLICK HERE to visit our main page. You can also REQUEST A FREE ONLINE DEMO HERE.
Our Vision:
To be the #1 Pricing System that provides: stability, profitability, and scalability for service providers worldwide.
Our Mission:
To equip contractors with a system that takes the pressure off their technicians to sell, is easy to implement, and doubles their service sales. To be the most profitable pricing system for our members.
Core Values:
Honesty: Never misrepresent the facts or yourself or your public.
Integrity: Never make a promise you can’t keep.
Common Sense: Be level-headed and use good judgment.
Excellence: Doing one thing better today than we did yesterday.
Be Kind: Even to those who are against you.
