Calculator: what does a missed call or an hour of quote work cost per year?
Two simple sums with your own numbers. Nothing is sent or stored. The outcome is a rough estimate of the order of magnitude, not a quote.
Missed calls
How many calls go unanswered per week, how often was that a new customer or job, and what is such a job worth on average?
Missed calls per year
480
Jobs that go to someone else
144
Revenue you miss per year
€36,000
The sum: 10 calls × 48 weeks × 30% × €250. An assistant does not catch everything, but it does catch the part that now gets the voicemail and does not call back.
Quote work
How many quotes do you make per week, how long does one take and what does an hour of the person making them cost? With an assistant the check remains; you fill in that time too.
Hours per year, today
360 hours
Cost per year, today
€21,600
Hours per year, with an assistant
64 hours
What you save per year
€17,760 · 296 hours
The sum: 10 quotes × 48 weeks × the difference between 45 and 8 minutes, at €60 per hour. The pricing decision and the final check remain human work; they are in the 8 minutes.
Assumption: 48 working weeks per year. You fill in every other number yourself; the outcome is as good as your estimate.
Frequently asked questions
How reliable is this calculator?
As reliable as your input. The sum is deliberately simple: no hidden factors, no growth percentages. It shows the order of magnitude, not the exact amount. The Work Scan works it out properly for your situation.
Where do the 48 working weeks come from?
A common assumption for a small business: 52 weeks minus holidays and public holidays. If you want a different number, scale the outcome accordingly.
Are my numbers stored?
No. The calculator runs in your browser and sends nothing. If you want to discuss the outcome, bring it along to the introductory call yourself.
May I share this calculator or link to it?
Please do. Linking is always fine; reusing the text is fine with attribution to thebluething.nl.
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