Hardscape/Landscape Estimating and Methodology

Whether you're starting a hardscape and landscaping business, diving into renovations, or aiming to grow your construction career, maintaining business sustainability is key. This course provides the foundational knowledge and financial acumen you need to thrive!

We'll fundamentally teach and review construction materials and labor fundamentals, equipping you to manage or operate a successful, profitable, and stable company. You'll gain the essential skills to navigate every aspect of your projects, from start to finish.

Master Project Estimating & Quoting

The core of this course is learning to accurately estimate and quote projects – and doing it quickly. You'll gain hands-on experience with our custom-made Pro-Fit Estimator Dashboard, enabling you to generate precise estimates in minutes.

Ideal For:

• New Construction Businesses: Launch your business with a solid understanding of pricing.
• Existing Businesses: Refresh staff knowledge and prepare for seasonal starts with a comprehensive training tool.

Unlock Financial Success

With over 20 years of experience as a hardscape and renovation business owner, I've distilled my expertise into this course to level the playing field and empower you to achieve financial success.

Profit is Prioritized: We'll focus on understanding how to determine your profit before taking on a project. This involves analyzing your business overhead budget, project time, labor costs, and material costs to create a robust and accurate proposal. The critical question: "What must my suggested proposal amount be?"

Course Highlights:

• Project Stakeholders: Understand roles and responsibilities for smooth project execution.
• Business Budget Mastery: Learn to define your business profit line and build a sustainable budget.
• Industry-Standard Construction Knowledge: From site measurement and design to material application, gain practical skills for proposal creation.
• Estimating & Quoting Expertise: Master labor, material, and markup estimation using our customized formulas and program.
• Pro-Fit Estimator Dashboard: Download and utilize our free, fully customizable Excel estimating program. It includes features for:
  • Estimates
  • Job Tracking
  • Contract Creation with Payment Structures
  • Budget Templates
  • Project Add-Ons (and more to come!)

Ready to take control of your business finances and achieve lasting success in the hardscape and renovation industry? Let's get started!