Available Takeoff Software – A Discussion
Jake Jones with Archer Estimation & Consulting LLC and I recently recorded a discussion on available quantity takeoff software in the market today. Jake is a seasoned estimator who now offers a variety of services. Send me a comment if you are interested in contacting…
HCSS Product Offerings
This is really cool. A quick way to review all of HCSS product offerings. Highly recommended to just go through this entire presentation. I know clients who spent a lot of money elsewhere to only realize that HCSS has that product, and a better one…
ASAP Utilities – Excel Addon
A majority of the HeavyBid contract trainers use this addon for Excel. I use it frequently and it is one of those $50 programs that will return many $1000’s in time savings. I just updated to the latest version and added one more license. Highly recommended and…
Export to Microsoft Project via File Export
If you have the Basic version of HeavyBid there is no export to Microsoft Project directly from HeavyBid. Same with the Cloud version of HeavyBid where Microsoft Project is not installed on your Cloud app then you can’t export directly either. These instructions show how…
Foundation Accounting Software
Currently the accounting software market is in flux due to major players acquiring smaller accounting software companies. There is a one accounting software company (I will call it Goliath) that has acquired several companies and requiring users to upgrade to their software within a reasonable time…
Accounting Software – Visual ContrAcct
I am not endorsing this but I did a training in Chicago and the contractor recommended this accounting software. They said the support was excellent which is something of a rarity among accounting software companies. Quickbooks is great for a startup but it has a…
Microsoft Office 365 – Highly Recommended
I have used Microsoft 365 for a year now and I heartily recommended this solution for email, collaboration and of course Microsoft Office applications. It is far superior to Google’s email and frankly just more professionally executed in terms of security and design. First each…
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