Pricing Under Pressure: Essential Steps to Stay Profitable as Costs Rise

The reality is that fuel, PVC, and many other costs in your plumbing business have risen between 30-50% in the past two weeks, and there is no evidence that this will ease. 

Costs are rising faster than business owners can keep up with, and pricing has become one of the hardest parts of running the business. 
 

The shift is happening. The question is whether your pricing strategy is keeping up. 

If you’ve felt any of this recently, this session is for you: 

✅ Jobs that looked profitable are tightening  

✅ Supplier prices are changing faster than your quotes  

✅ You’re unsure how to price with confidence in this environment
 

This is where a shift can happen. 

In this focused 45-minute session, you’ll gain a clear approach to pricing in a volatile market. Not theory. Not guesswork. A practical model you can apply immediately. You will walk away with:  

1. A clear understanding of what’s driving your costs: See how global events are directly impacting your materials, fuel and suppliers. 
2. The three critical pricing shifts required right now: A structured approach to protect your margin as costs move. 
3. A smarter pricing model for unstable conditions: Move beyond static pricing and build flexibility into your business. 
4. Visibility on where margin is being lost: Identify the gaps that are quietly eroding profitability. 
5. Confidence to hold your price: Learn how to communicate value so clients accept your pricing. 
    

Why this matters now

This is not a temporary fluctuation. This is a shift in the operating environment. The businesses that respond early will protect margin, build stability and move ahead. The rest will continue to absorb rising costs and work harder for less. 
 

Secure your position 

If your pricing has not changed in the last 60–90 days, there is a high chance your margins already have. This session will give you a clear, practical approach to staying ahead. 

If you have any questions about this event, please contact the MPAQ Advertising team on 07 3273 0800.

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Speaker

Jon Mailer CEO - PROTRADE United

Jon Mailer is the CEO of PROTRADE United, Australia's leading provider of business advisory services to the trade and construction industry. With over 25 years of experience, he helps business owners, and their teams achieve peak performance in both business and life. He is a master of simplifying complex issues and providing strategies that can transform your business and life. Jon's knowledge can help you increase financial clarity, and execution, alongside you to build a business that performs at a higher level and delivers a stronger future.

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