Normal Estimate Close Rates

[ClimberBusinessman]

What is your normal estimate rate close percentage (i.e. the percentage of estimates that you do that turn into paying jobs/customers), for tree removal/trimming work? Has your close percentage changed in recent months due to any economic changes, and do you have a higher or lower close ratio when you get the customer the quote in person versus emailing it to them after you meet with the potential customer/prospect?

 

[U&A]

For milling i try to quote at .75cents a board foot but seldom get that. I have to quote anywhere from at .60-.70 cents just to get the jobs.

Iv even quoted at .55