Articles tagged estimates

Document approvals
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Some documents shouldn't go out the door without a second pair of eyes — estimates with pricing exceptions, contracts with riders, refund letters. The approval workflow makes that review explicit, traceable, and fast eno...

Estimates vs. Drafts vs. Quotes
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Three states people use the words 'estimate', 'quote', and 'draft' for, all interchangeably and all incorrectly. Here's the actual distinction in Suprata and how to use them.

Estimates vs. invoices — when to use which
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Estimates and invoices look similar but behave very differently — one is a price you're proposing, the other is a bill you're collecting on. Here's when to use each.

From First Call to Paid: A Flat Glass Job
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Every step of the guided Flat Glass job: openings and measuring, the piece builder, quote options, who pays, approval and the deposit, where the glass comes from, the shop, scheduling, the install, remakes, and the final...

Good / Better / Best proposals — let the customer choose
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Send a customer two, three or more priced options on one page, let them pick and sign online, and collect a deposit the moment they say yes.

Running an Auto Glass Job from Start to Finish
Updated 16 minutes ago

What happens at each step of the guided Auto Glass job — vehicle, NAGS estimate, who pays, approval, parts, scheduling, the install checklist, invoices and payment — and the judgment calls at each one.

The visual estimate builder — big buttons instead of a long list
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Build estimates and invoices on a tablet by tapping picture tiles for your categories and items, instead of searching a long dropdown. Turn it on per type of work.