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Quoting & Estimating · For Job Shops

Custom quoting software for small manufacturers.

Quotes take too long, every estimator prices a little differently, and half the open quotes never get a follow-up. I build a quoting tool around how your shop actually prices — so quotes go out in minutes, consistently, and you can see what's winning.

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01 Why quoting hurts

Quoting is where time and margin quietly leak out of a shop.

It's usually the first process worth fixing, because the pain is constant and the savings are easy to measure:

  • Every quote is rebuilt from scratch in a spreadsheet or from memory.
  • Two estimators price the same job differently — margin depends on who's at the desk.
  • Quotes sit for days because the person who prices them is on the floor.
  • Open quotes never get followed up, so you never learn what you're losing and why.
  • A pricing mistake doesn't show up until the job is already underwater.
Faster, more consistent quotes win more work — and stop you quoting jobs at a loss.
02 What it does

Built around your pricing — not a generic calculator.

The tool uses your materials, labor rates, markups, and the judgment your estimators already apply. It fits your shop instead of asking your shop to fit it.

Consistent pricing
Your rates and formulas built in, so every quote reflects the shop — not who happened to build it.
Faster turnaround
Capture the inputs once and generate a clean, professional quote in minutes instead of hours.
Follow-up & tracking
See every open quote, follow up consistently, and learn your real win rate and why.
Fits your systems
Connects to QuickBooks and the spreadsheets you already use, so nothing gets retyped.
03 How it gets built

Start with how you quote today. Fix that first.

I sit with how a quote actually gets made in your shop — the inputs, the shortcuts, the gut calls — then build the smallest tool that removes the slow parts without changing what makes your pricing good. You get a fixed cost before anything is built, and a tool your team can run without depending on me.

It's part of the wider set of systems I build. See custom software & internal apps →

04 Common questions

Straight answers.

Do I need to replace my current system?
Usually not. Most shops keep quoting where it lives today and I build a focused tool around it or connect the pieces. You don't have to rip anything out to quote faster.
Can it use my own pricing and formulas?
Yes — that's the point. It's built around your materials, labor rates, markups, and the judgment your estimators make. Consistent quotes that reflect your shop, not a generic calculator.
Will it connect to QuickBooks or my spreadsheets?
Yes. Quoting tools are most useful when they stop you retyping data, so connecting QuickBooks, spreadsheets, and your existing systems is a normal part of the build.
How much does a custom quoting tool cost?
Scoped small on purpose, a focused first version is typically low-four to low-five figures, with the cost agreed up front. Many shops start here because the time saved is easy to measure. Not sure whether to build or buy? →
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Let's fix quoting first — it's the easiest win to measure.

30-minute call. Walk me through how you quote today, and I'll show you where the time is going.

Schedule a Discovery Call → Email me → jeremy@geneseesoftware.com