Item missing from a price list? How to build a new price
Build a price from materials, labour, equipment hire, transport, overheads and profit when no reference item fits the work.
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Quotation guides and practical advice
Practical guides to create, present and manage professional quotations.
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Italian regional price lists: how to use them in a quote
Read codes, units and descriptions in an Italian regional price list, check included work and adapt the reference to the actual job.
Read articleHow to create a price list for quotes without relying on Excel
Organise codes, descriptions, units, costs and selling prices. Update your price list and reuse items while keeping control of margin.
Read articleAn alternative to Excel for quotes: when spreadsheets fall short
When is Excel enough, and when does quoting software help? Compare calculations, items, clients, PDFs and access across devices.
Read articleHow long is a quote valid? Expiry dates and price changes
Set a clear validity period, distinguish expiry from starting work, and handle changed prices or late acceptance while keeping the sent version.
Read articleHow to calculate labour costs without losing your margin
From business costs to billable hours and quoted prices: formulas, worked examples and checks to avoid underestimating labour.
Read articleConstruction quotes: what to include, with an example
Work descriptions, quantities, materials, hours, exclusions and terms: a practical guide to preparing a clear construction quote.
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