Estimate Master is a highly versatile and customizable estimating tool designed to suit any type of business. Its open database, custom estimate fields, and adaptable cost basis categories make it a powerful ally in cost analysis and financial planning.
Creating estimates is made a breeze as the program can quickly duplicate and update estimates, and also organizes parts, materials, and labor items into assemblies for quicker estimate creation. The software is compatible with both US and Canadian editions of QuickBooks and has an import utility included for Microsoft Excel and other databases and applications. With Estimate Master you also have the ability to create formal bid/proposal documents using custom templates that suit your business requirements.
Other added benefits include the ability to include line items in estimates, direct E-Mail of bid/proposal documents to your customers, the creation of annotated work orders from your estimates, customizable fields, up to 15 customizable cost basis categories, and the ability to partition and group estimate items.
The software can total cost, weight, cost per weight, etc., while also being able to work with English Standard or Metric measurements. There is a built-in backup/Smart Restore with automatic backup feature that syncs databases from multiple computers. Moreover, the program supports unlimited and multiple databases, any Windows-supported currency, and exports to spreadsheet and word processor programs using file formats such as .RTF, .XLS, .PDF, or .TXT.
Finally, Estimate Master prints all reports on preview and has micro-context sensitive help, making it a network- and multi-user capable program. It also supports Windows 2000, XP and Vista, and United States and international paper sizes. In conclusion, Estimate Master is a reliable and efficient software that helps improve the efficiency and productivity of businesses dealing with estimates, parts, materials, labor rates, and formal bids.
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