There's a little insider's secret to estimating programs that you NEED to be aware of. Today's newsletter is going to share that secret AND show you how to get all of your ducks in a row so that when you buy your estimating software you can put it to use almost immediately.

They Really Don't Like Me Much
Every time I attend a construction conference, the same thing keeps happening to me on the show floor.

A contractor, after learning what I do, asks me for my opinion about some estimating software being pitched at the show. I walk with him to the booth and start asking the salesman questions about his estimating package.

As the questions progress, the salesman starts getting more and more flustered. Why?

The salesman (or woman) doesn't look too kindly towards me when I show their prospects that a HUGE amount of time and effort are involved PRIOR to using the estimating software productively. At that point, the salesman almost always loses the sale.

That's why they end up hating me.

Assemblies: The Secret to Easy, Fast, & Accurate Estimating
Buried deep down, at the beginning point of all decent estimating packages, lies the unit cost assembly. All estimating packages offer them and most rely on them.