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This newsletter series will give you insights and techniques to help you build a better business no matter how large or small yours is. I always say that success comes from working on your business as opposed to in your business. I want to share with you the systems and philosophies that have been successful for me over the years.
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Few things can be more frustrating than to bid successfully on a set of plans, and then find an altered set supplied with the contract. Or that more than one set of plans has been distributed to the general contractor, the inspector, and various subcontractors.
Protect yourself by stating on your proposal that your estimate is in accordance with Plan No. XYZ dated XYZ. Plans can be changed without your knowing about it. Put your identifying mark or code on the set of plans you used in your estimate. Highlight the plans as you prepare your estimate. Restrict your price quotation to the original set and increase your price if the plans are changed without your knowledge.
Do not certify that the plans will meet local code, but that the installation will. Where you possess the expertise, design build-type work typically offers a higher profit margin than plan and specification-type work. With this type of work, your firm is responsible for the completeness, and code compliance of the plans. Unless you have the required engineering design-level expertise, design build-type work should be avoided.
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The above content is extracted from Mike Holt's Business Management Skills Program.
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