The easiest way to make electrical estimating easy is simple.“Learn how to estimate”.Stop guessing and stop trying to make it hard.You don’t need to make estimating complicated. The goal is to provide a price that is low enough to win the project but inclusive enough that when the project is over you made money. You have to accept that you can’t control your competition. Strive for the perfect bid for your company, and let the prices fall where they fall. The low bid is often not the best bid. You must be confident in your bidding. You should never start changing the way you bid as soon as you lose a couple of jobs. I have often had estimators call and ask about their bidding techniques after losing a few projects....
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Why Trial Versions of Electrical Estimating Software Fail?
Our goal is to help electricians learn to estimate electrical projects. You may be the best electrician in the field but have never had the opportunity to work in the office under a senior estimator. We can teach you the skills that you need to become an estimator. We also help seasoned electrical estimators move from pen and paper to computerized estimating. No matter how little or how much you know about estimating electrical projects you need estimating software to maximize your skills. You will fail or succeed based on your ability to estimate. I rarely make a statement like this but no one can estimate as quickly or as accurately manually as they can by using software. Just by entering a quantity, the software can instantly produce a material list,...
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Tips on How to Find and Hire the Right Electrician
An electrician's job is important. One need only looks at functioning establishments to see how important energy is to keep a building powered sufficiently. Finding an experienced and certified electrician to handle such a technical and vital job is crucial to ensuring that electrical work is done according to the required standards. At Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software we strive to uphold these standards for each one of our clients.We try to teach our customers and guide them along the way. What Types of Jobs Does an Electrician Do? An electrician can specialize in industrial, commercial or residential electrical work. It is vital to know the difference between these three, depending on the work you want to have done. Whereas a residential electrician focuses on the lighting, wiring, and configuring of the...
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Steve with Best Bid. I don’t get the chance to address you guys and gals directly very often. I spend my time estimating and tweaking how things can work better.
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Electrical Estimating Software for Residential Projects
Electrical Estimating Software for Residential Projects Canada & USA: How to Improve Accuracy and Efficiency for ElectriciansResidential electrical estimating software automates takeoff, pricing, and bid management so electricians produce accurate, consistent quotes faster than manual methods. This guide explains how residential electrical estimating and residential electrical takeoff tools work, why they matter for small project estimating, and how they improve accuracy, profitability, and bid management for electricians in Canada and the USA. Many sole proprietors and small contractors lose margin through manual counting errors, outdated material costs, and inconsistent labor units; the right software reduces omissions, speeds quote turnaround, and protects margins. The article covers what residential electrical estimating software is, must-have features such as on-screen takeoff and real-time material pricing, practical selection criteria for the North American market, workflows...
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4 Contract Tips for Electrical Contractors
4 Contract Tips for Electrical Contractors If you are a small business owner, you might wonder whether contracts are necessary when conducting your business. Regardless of the size or nature of your company, written agreements serve some essential purposes. Understanding why you might need a contract, what goes into a successful deal, and how to negotiate the terms can protect your business and offer you a legal footing if a conflict arises. Use these helpful tips to help develop successful contracts for your small business. The Best Bid Hybrid Pro includes built in proposals and contracts to keep you paid. Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software is easy to use, accurate, and affordable. Call 800-941-7028 to learn how we can help with all your electrical estimating needs! ...
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Eco-nomics: Tips for Future Green Business Leaders
With all the growing threats to our environment, there’s never been a more pressing need for “green” businesses than now. Building an eco-minded enterprise isn’t just good for the planet, it can also prove highly profitable. Here are a few tips from Best Bid Estimating Software for getting yours off the ground. Online Tools You’ll also find plenty of online tools and programs to help youlaunch your operation and save on costs. You can start by moving away frompaper and digitizing your paper records. With the BestBid Hybrid Pro, you can save countless trees and eliminatepaper waste by uploading PDFs of your electrical drawings directly into thesoftware. This feature allows you to perform takeoffs directly from yourcomputer screen, saving time and paper while giving you complete control overthe process. The takeoff module...
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Top 15 Questions we get asked every day at Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software.
Learn what you don't know about Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software.
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It is obviously not obvious.
It is obviously not obvious. I teach a lot of people how to estimate electrical projects. I also teach or at least share my experience of running an electrical contracting business with many new people with little more than a dream. You would think if you are starting an electrical contracting business that a few things would be obvious like: Having a name for your company. Having the correct license. Having employees. Having a way to get your employees to the job. Having enough tools to get started. Cords, ladders, drills, benders, etc. Having enough working capital to pay your employees. Setting up an account with an Electrical Supply House. Having a few customers willing to give you work or at least bid their work. Some idea of how to...
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Labor Burden-Know Your Cost or Lose Your +++
Labor Burden What does it actually cost my Electrical Company to work an employee? This is a great question! If you are going to run a profitable electrical contracting business, then you need to know exactly what running that business costs. That knowledge will allow you to estimate electrical projects accurately and also keep you in business. What you pay your employee is not what it cost you to work that employee. Often employees don’t appreciate or consider what compensation they are being paid that does not show up on their paycheck. Most only look at what they bring home each week. If you are providing a phone, truck, 401K, vacation, holidays, and insurance, for example, they are receiving more compensation than what shows on their...
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