Should You Hire Your Next Person?

A free 2-minute tool for electrical contractors in the Carolinas. Get a hiring-readiness score plus the real break-even numbers β€” before you commit to the payroll.

⚑ Readiness score
πŸ’΅ Break-even math
πŸ“ Built for NC & SC
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Know whether the next hire makes you money β€” or just costs you

Most contractors hire on gut feel and find out the math later. This tool runs the same numbers a CFO would, on Carolina-specific benchmarks.

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Readiness score

Are demand, cash, and systems actually ready to absorb another person?

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Break-even math

The billable hours and revenue the hire must produce to pay for itself.

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Field or office

Works for electricians and apprentices or back-office and admin roles.

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NC & SC flags

Licensing and qualifier rules to check before you add field staff.

The calculator

Run your numbers

How it works: This is a planning tool, not a crystal ball. Fill in Steps 1–3, then enter your email to unlock your readiness score and break-even numbers. Defaults are pre-loaded with current Carolina wage, labor-burden, and billing benchmarks β€” but every field is editable, so swap in your real numbers for the most accurate read. Your figures stay in your browser; only the contact details you submit are shared with Division 26 CPA.
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About your company

Sets your location rules and a few sanity-check benchmarks.
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The role you're considering

Wage auto-fills with a Carolina benchmark β€” edit it to your offer.
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Readiness check

Tap Yes or No for each. Be honest β€” this is where most "gut-feel" hires go wrong.
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Your results appear here

As you complete Steps 1–3, your readiness score and break-even numbers update live.

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Operational readiness
Awaiting answers…
Demand signals + ability to support the hire.

The numbers

What this hire costs and what it must produce.
How these numbers are calculated
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See your full results

Your readiness score and break-even numbers are ready. Tell us where to send them.

Division 26 CPA will send your results and occasional tax & cash-flow tips for Carolina electrical contractors. No spam β€” unsubscribe anytime.

Built for Carolina electrical contractors β€” not "general" small business

Division 26 CPA is the accounting firm for electrical contractors across North and South Carolina. We do your books and taxes correctly, keep you compliant, and help you make the calls β€” like this one β€” with real numbers instead of guesswork.

  • βœ“ Job costing & WIP reporting so you know your true cost per job
  • βœ“ Year-round, pro-active tax planning so you never overpay
  • βœ“ Bonding & surety support as you scale into bigger work
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Want this run on your actual books?

This tool gives you a directional answer β€” we give you the real one. Division 26 CPA helps electrical contractors across NC & SC lower taxes, keep clean books, and plan hires with numbers pulled straight from your financials. Book a free consultation.

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Disclaimer: This calculator provides general estimates for planning purposes only and does not constitute accounting, tax, legal, or financial advice. Wage, burden, and billing figures are regional benchmarks and will differ for your business. Verify licensing requirements with the NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC) and the SC Dept. of Labor, Licensing & Regulation (LLR).

Β© Division 26 CPA PLLC. Prepared as a complimentary resource for electrical contractors in the Carolinas.