Don Kiper, Author at Estimating 101

Myth #1 In Electrical Estimating

ALL ESTIMATING SOFTWARE DOES “BASICALLY” THE SAME THING.

Purchasing estimating software and purchasing a bandsaw are two different things. I would think that most bandsaws are very similar. A bandsaw purchase typically is a brand name choice or preference.

An estimator should use software for producing estimates. When used as designed, an estimator…

Preliminaries March 26th, 2017

To Bid or Not to Bid

The electrical contractor must consider some important factors before deciding which project to bid. The contractor should only bid work that has the potential to make a profit. The belief that “WE NEED WORK” may cause you to win a project that you will live to regret. All contractors need work, but only work that is right for your company.

When you do decide to bid a project, make sure that the decision was made…

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Myth #1 In Electrical Estimating

To Bid or Not to Bid