Running a landscaping business isn’t just about completing beautiful projects—it’s about making sure each one is profitable. Many landscapers struggle to track their financial performance accurately, leading to underpricing, overspending, and reduced profitability. Without a clear financial picture, businesses risk taking on unprofitable projects and missing opportunities for growth.
At CQ, we understand that knowing your numbers is crucial to success. That’s why we’ve built powerful profit and loss tracking tools that help landscapers stay on top of their finances in real-time.
The Challenges Landscapers Face with Profit & Loss Tracking
🔴 Lack of Real-Time Data – Many businesses only realise they’ve lost money after the job is complete.
🔴 Manual Calculations & Spreadsheets – Spreadsheets and manual calculations take hours and are prone to errors.
🔴 Hidden Costs Add Up – Labour, materials, overhead, and unforeseen expenses can easily eat into profits without proper tracking.
🔴 No Clear Job Profitability Insights – Landscapers often work hard but struggle to see exactly which jobs are the most profitable.
Without a streamlined system, tracking and improving profitability can feel overwhelming.
How CQ’s Profit & Loss Tracking Solves These Issues
CQ provides an automated, real-time profit and loss tracking system designed specifically for landscapers. Here’s how it works:
✅ Track Every Job’s Profitability in Real Time No more waiting until month-end reports—see how each project is performing financially at any moment.
✅ Automatic Labour, Material, & Overhead Cost Integration As team members clock in and out, their hours are automatically calculated against their hourly rate. Materials used in the job are pulled from estimates, and overhead costs (like fuel, admin, or subcontractors) are factored in seamlessly.
✅ Live Budget Monitoring Set budgets for labour, materials, and subcontractor costs before starting a project. CQ automatically updates these as costs accumulate, allowing you to spot overruns before they impact your profits.
✅ Bill of Quantities & PO Integration Our Bill of Quantities (BOQ) feature allows you to track materials assigned to a job, ensuring you only pay for what’s delivered. Plus, you can raise purchase orders (POs) directly from CQ to streamline procurement.
✅ Automated Profit Reports Generate instant reports that break down total revenue, costs, and net profit per project, per team, or across your entire business. No spreadsheets. No manual work.
✅ Seamless Integration with Accounting Software Push all financial data directly to Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage to keep your books accurate and up to date.
The Benefits for Your Business
📈 Boost Profitability – Make informed pricing and budgeting decisions that protect your bottom line.
⏳ Save Time – Eliminate hours of manual tracking and calculations.
🔍 Gain Clarity – See where your money is going and identify your most profitable jobs.
📊 Make Data-Driven Decisions – Adjust pricing, improve efficiency, and eliminate unnecessary costs.
Why Landscapers Love CQ
“Before using CQ, we had no real idea which jobs were profitable. Now we can instantly see our true costs and make decisions that actually grow our business.” – CQ User
“Tracking overheads, materials, and labour used to be a nightmare. CQ has completely transformed how we manage project finances.” – CQ User
Start Tracking Your Profits with CQ
If staying on top of your finances has ever been a challenge, CQ can help. With real-time profit tracking, automated reporting, and seamless accounting integrations, you’ll have everything you need to grow a more profitable landscaping business.
