In part 3 of Electrical Bid Manager Data Maintenance we continue to discuss the best practices in managing data within Electrical Bid Manager (EBM).  So far, we’ve discussed the differences between creating master database backup files (Part 1: Master Database Backup), and job backup files (Part 2: Job Backup), and how to insure there are current backups of …

In Part 1 of our Data Maintenance series, we stressed the importance of maintaining current backups of the master database for Electrical Bid Manager.  The master database backup files contain the complete material and labor data as well as the job list.  This single file backup concept is convenient for accomplishing a full data restore in …

Ask anyone whether it’s important to regularly backup your data, and you will always hear a definitive “yes”.  However, many find themselves without a backup or the ability to recover data when needed. This is the first in a series of Electrical Bid Manager (EBM) Data Maintenance blog posts which will discuss some considerations one …

Estimating is probably the most feared facet of the construction industry, none more so than for electrical contractors.  Despite all of the advances in technology in software for estimating and design, let’s face it, an estimate is still a guess.  What could be more challenging than trying to assimilate the material and labor costs for …

Brian Hoffelder, Vision InfoSoft’s professional software trainer, will be at the Las Vegas Graybar location on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 from 12pm PST to 4pm PST. Graybar Las Vegas has sponsored this event and will be hosting the training session. This half-day course covers the principles of commercial estimating. Learn to Increase Profits on Every …