Audience
Builders, remodelers, LBM dealers, estimators seeking a solution to improve their operations
About BidBuilder
Accurate estimating is the key to your financial success and investing in BidBuilder pays off in time saved, relationships preserved, and profit earned. Profit & Management, BidBuilder will also show you where you made money on a project, where you could have made more and where you didn’t make any profit so you can adjust accordingly and better manage your desired profit. BidBuilder is state of the art professional estimating software for builders and remodelers. With only a 2 hour learning curve and video help at your fingertips, it is extremely easy to learn. It contains a pre-loaded residential database of thousands of popular items and assemblies. The database contains material and labor pricing and is easily expanded and customized. With 50 pre-designed reports and a custom proposal creator you’re ready to win a project almost immediately. A direct link to QuickBooks is also available as is Craftsman’s regional pricing by zip code.
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Company Information
Digital Canal
Founded: 2001
United States
digitalcanal.com/estimating-software/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
In Person
Support
Phone Support
Online
BidBuilder Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Cost Database
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis
Change Orders
Contract Management
Customer Management
Job Costing
Project Management
Scheduling
