"People leave. That's just how it is." That's what Ryan told me when I asked about turnover at his electrical contracting company. He'd lost three techs in the past year and was about to lose a fourth. He shrugged it off as the cost of doing business. Then we calculated what those departures actually cost him. He stopped shrugging. The Real Cost of Losing Someone Most owners think turnover costs are just recruiting and training. That's the tip of the iceberg. Here's what we c

[Editor's note: This story is a composite based on real client experiences. Details have been adjusted to protect privacy, but the pattern is one I see repeatedly.] Derek was losing technicians. His plumbing company had grown to eight employees over five years. Good reputation, steady work, loyal customers. But he couldn't keep people. Every time he got someone trained up, they left for a competitor. "I don't understand it," he told me. "I pay fair. I treat them well. But I k