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Highly Profitable Electrical Cost Estimating Software 2023

This Electrical Cost Estimating Software thoroughly examines cost analysis and calculations to electrical cost estimators to perform full electrical estimates.
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Bidding Brilliance: Exploring Features in Electrical Bidding Software

Think about the last construction project you bid on. Did you wish there was a way to make the process smoother, faster, and more accurate? Well, you're not alone. Electrical Bidding software isn't just another tool; it's a game-changer and…
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Trust Your Man-Hours-Electrical Estimating Software

                                                          Trusting your Man-Hours In estimating electrical projects, it is easier to know what material you will need vs how long it will take to install that…
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Best Bid Hybrid Pro Estimating Software

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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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…

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…
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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 estimator As 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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There is an easy path to creating an accurate electrical estimate.

The Easy Path There 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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Making your 1st Million as an Electrical Contractor

Making your 1st Million as an Electrician Dan Jackson AKA Dans the Engineer I am borrowing this post for Dan. There are some good lessons here and I have added my take. Since entering the electrical trade, I have always heard people…
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How to Run a Successful Electrical Contracting Business.

How to Run a Successful Electrical Business Becoming 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…

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.…