[mboccuzzi]

I am a new business owner (over 10 years in the painting business), I may potentially be getting a large account with a new residential builder, just wondering if you had any tips for bidding the jobs? I don't want to overbid and lose the builder, but on the other hand I don't want to jack myself out of money either.

Originally Posted by farrellpainting

I'll admit that when I first started I lowballed my first few estimates out of fear that I would'nt get the job because I'm young and brand new on the market, however, I knew in the back of my head that I was screwing myself because I know my production rates from being in the feild.Which brings me to the question (ive asked before) how and why do you count on some program to do your estimates?I would think that one going into business should already know how to do this?

Originally Posted by farrellpainting

These things are'nt cheap either from what I've noticed, can someone explain the REAL VALUE of these things, other than the fact that they are for idiots, in my ignorant opinion!