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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…
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Job Tracking-Making Money After the Bid

You won the project but that is just the start.One of the most overlooked tasks in electrical contracting is Job Tracking. Smaller electrical contractors, just getting their electrical shop open, are overwhelmed with…
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I only missed (2) lights. What is the big deal?

I only missed (2) light fixtures no big deal, right?The overlooked estimatorAs estimators, we will never be perfect and from time to time we will miss something. We do our best to get it right and weigh our time spent VS cranking…
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The Lost Art of Electrical Estimating

The lost art of estimating In today’s computer age we have become custom to just pushing buttons and living with the results. The art of actually entering our knowledge along with the computer generated results has long been forgotten. Shorter bid dates, having to produce more estimates than ever before, are some of the issues we face each day. Detailed electrical estimating seems to be a lost art.
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There is an easy path to creating an accurate electrical estimate.

The Easy PathThere is an easy path to creating an accurate electrical estimate reasonably fast. The answer is simple. “Spend endless hours learning how”.You must be willing to spend time learning how to estimate in the…
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The 15 must of a good leader.

sMost people define leadership differently but “A leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” No matter how you define a leader, they can be a difference-maker between success and failure.In business, your goal should be…
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Here’s How You Can Make your 1st Million $ As Electrical Contractor

Dan Jackson AKA Dans The EngineerI am borrowing this post for Dan Jackson AKA Dans the Engineer. There are some good lessons here and I have added my take. Do Electricians Really Earn That Much?Since entering the electrical…
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How to Run a Successful Electrical Contracting Business.

How to Run a Successful Electrical BusinessBecoming a successful Electrical Contractor does not just happen. You aren’t born with Electrical Estimating skills or knowing the perfect electrical estimating software. The good news is there…
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Independent Best Bid 5 Star Reviews- Electrical Estimating Software

Paul from Abernathy Electrical ServicesCompany Size: 2-10 employeesIndustry: Electrical/Electronic ManufacturingTime Used: Less than 6 monthsReview Source Ease-of-use5.0Value for…

All my issues will go away right?

A customer calls me and says man my company is having all kinds of issues. Everything is going wrong. We are losing money and I can’t keep employees on the job. Covid is making everything harder than it use to be. I really need some help.…
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Electrical Estimating Software-Which One is Right For Me?

This could be the most important article that you will ever read pertaining to your Electrical Contracting Career. After all you will fail or succeed based on your ability to estimate.Your ability to estimate will large be accomplished by what…