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"I use the all-inclusive plan," Schmidutz says. "Everything that is purchased goes into the database. I automatically set up and figure out, with adjustments, the cost of time so I know what to charge for fixed or variable costs."

Schmidutz suggests that managers start small with an Excel Spreadsheet or Access Database and prove the worth of the chargeback plan.