Jan 17 2008
BM’s Job Cost Estimator
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Benjamin Moore’s Job Cost Estimator is a job tool formulated to help the residential contractor provide an accurate quote based on actual costs and desired profit, not just a look-about dollar amount. In today’s competitive business world, it is important to factor in your actual fixed and variable costs such as overhead, labor, equipment, and supplies. To truly realize your profit potential, these factors need to be included in your bid proposals.
This step-by-step program asks you to enter in detailed cost figures, including items such as state tax, if applicable. The program further allows you to enter details specific for the job including square footage, special considerations, etc.. Once all of the information has been entered, the Job Cost Estimator calculates an accurate figure with which to present to your client on a customized quote letter.
Benjamin Moore & Co., created the Job Cost Estimator in order to assist you in optimizing your business’s profitability. The program is based in Excel and will run on both a PC and a Mac. The Job Cost Estimator is available to professional contractors at no charge from Benjamin Moore.
To order your FREE Job Cost Estimator, please call 866-326-2372 EXT 2315
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This should probably be called a Price Quote system because no one wants to show what their cost is. And I haven’t used it to know how hard it is to use but Homeowners want a price while you’re standing there in front of them. It might be good for pro estimators but for the price of it, it can’t be beat.
