It is crucial for a business to understand and know the make-up of its charge-out rates and what they cover. Management must be knowledgeable on how to build and charge an effective and profitable charge out rate.

It is essential that you build your charge out rages to include not only the total costs, but also the profits needed to achieve your objectives of growth and stability.

This latest Avitan Tool will show you how to be effective and efficient in creating your charge out rates.

CDN $299.00

Bidding is not a matter of just preparing an estimate and submitting a bid. Tremendous time and effort are required to prepare a good bid.

Our “sidekick Contractor Crew – Bidding Strategies” table will enable you to analyze the competition, better yet, anticipate their next bid.

Knowing your competition will allow you to bid competitively, you will be in control of how much to “leave on the table” and leave those bidding against you, wondering.

CDN $299.00

The Subtrades Management Control Centre is an essential tool for ALL Contractors!

Whether your project involves one subtrade or one hundred, at a glance you can organize and manage your estimates, change orders, contracts and correspondence... ALL the information related to each of your subs.

CDN $799.00

This reference book is loaded with value for any contractor, builder or trade company owner. By implementing the systems and procedures decried, you can succeed at building and growing a solid, profitable and rewarding contracting business. Learn bidding strategies that can result in winning four out of five estimates. Follow the step-by step instructions on how to smoothly manage cash flow and budgeting. Write a great business plan. Discover tips on negotiating and how to protect your receivables. Take advantage of the information and systems contained in over 30 charts and sample tables. If your business is in construction or any of the trades, this book is for you.

CDN $94.95

You must create excellence in your company. It will not create itself. By setting up quality controls within your company, you will establish methods and techniques to ensure excellence in every facet of your company. This book was written to meet your business's needs to adapt a quality control system. By using the methods outlined in this manual, you will find quality controls simple to implement and easy to maintain a wise step for the astute entrepreneur.

CDN $39.95

Trades are lucrative and rewarding professions, but that's been a well-kept secret. For too many years, trades have been considered inferior to a career in accounting or law, or pretty much any profession for that matter. The truth is that one of the brightest looking futures is the trade industries. Worker shortages are growing worldwide. Job security doesn't look better in any other career category. This book is perfect for both teens and parents of teens looking to explore a trade as their career of choice.

CDN $9.95

This is a practical, humorous and insightful book about small business. It is a must read for new and future business owners and is enjoyed by experienced owners looking for a fresh perspective.

CDN $12.95