Posts by Dan Beresford
What keeps you awake at night?
The past few years have been hard on electrical contractors, electrical estimators and the entire construction industry. Let’s face it, we’ve been hit with material shortgages, skilled labour shortages, increased non-productive labour, under bidding by other companies, material cost increases, increased job expenses, increased wages and more. At Suderman Estimating Systems Inc. we hear a…
Read MoreNew electrical estimating course dates…
Is it time to book your electrical estimating course? We’ve added the following electrical estimating course dates to our schedule: Online: Course 1, February 7th, 8th; Course 2, March 7th, 8th; 8:00 to 4:30 p.m. EST Course 1, April 18th, 19th; Course 2, May 31st, June 1st; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MST Course 1,…
Read MoreAn Online Electrical Estimating Course
Online electrical estimating courses are a great way to learn electrical estimating. The courses are taught be electricians with estimating experience.
Read More2023 is just around the corner… are you and your team ready?
These guys are… Wow, the end of November already. 2023 is just around the corner. Is your business ready? Materials costs have skyrocketed. Labour costs are increasing. Are you guesstimating or estimating? In the super competitive market we are in today accurate bids can make the difference between winning a job and making money or…
Read MoreAre you ready for 2023?
It has been a busy few weeks at Suderman Estimating Systems Inc. We’ve been teach electrical estimating courses across Canada, doing estimates for companies that don’t have an estimator. and supporting companies that need estimates turned around very quickly. Are you ready for 2023? More jobs, more estimates, more wins, more losses, more estimates… The…
Read MoreUpdated Labour Manual – Special offer
It has been a busy summer at Suderman Estimating Systems Inc. We’ve been working behind the scene on updating our electrical estimating courses, developing new courses (including one using Imperial measurements), teaching and updating the Suderman Labour Manual. We’ve added new items, updated existing items, and created complimentary reference and information charts in yellow to…
Read MoreOnline or In person?
As a result of Covid-19 Suderman Estimating had to change our course presentation to an online format. As things have opened up we are once again offering in person courses but due to demand we still over our courses online. Since we launched our courses online we’ve had calls and email asking us when we…
Read MoreNew Course Dates
We’ve added more online courses for the fall and winter. 8.5-hour days, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST Course 1 September 13th and 14th, Course 2 September 28th and 29th Course 1 October 19th and 20th, Course 2 November 16th and 17th Course 1 November 29th and 30th, Course 2 January 10th and 11th…
Read MoreWant to know where you stand on project pricing and service calls?
Electrical Business Magazine has been doing a national survey of electrical contractors for several years. We’ve found the information useful in the courses we teach and the services we provide. The survey results will be published in August. Jump online, complete the survey and be entered in the draw for a Visa Gift Card. Here’s…
Read MoreHigh Demand for Electrical Estimators
It looks like electrical construction is booming. I see job postings for Electrical Estimators almost everyday. Many days there are several postings throughout the day. The shortage of Electrical Estimators is affecting the profit and production of electrical contractors across Canada. At this point in time, I can see 2 solutions for this shortage. Have…
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