By Steve Vincent 
Remember when that client asked for "just one small change", and six hours of design work later, you're having to awkwardly explain the budget overrun. And what about when you so confidently quoted that project only to discover halfway through that you'd forgotten to factor in QA time?
We've ALL been there
We all know that stomach-dropping moment when you realise the numbers don't add up
The good news?! Mastering your project financials isn't rocket science, and it might just be the career superpower nobody told you about (until now, when we did
This time, our Agency Masters, Steve and Kate, explore:
- Why profitable project delivery is the engine that powers everything
- Practical techniques to build accurate estimates that account for the realities of creative work
- How to quote profitably, and add the right buffers
- The warning signs that your project might be heading off-budget
- What to do when things go sideways
Your 'too-long-didn't-watch' takeaway (TLDW):
"It might feel easier to carry on, to keep the client happy, but if you do you're going to lose control of the project and lose the profit you've worked so hard to estimate."
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