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Freelance start up help

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sprinkle one

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I am not sure if this is the best forum to place this thread but seems to be the closest fit.

I am looking for someone to assist/school me on how to bid freelance design work for sprinkler systems. I will accept free help and would also pay someone to help me develop my business systems.

I am an experienced and qualified designer with field experience as well. I would like to start designing for my small local contractors. One thing I have not participated in within the industry is estimating so I am looking for specific help to get me going with pricing designs.
 
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What state are you in?

If you have not checked nfsa they are a good resource. Plus attend chapter meetings, to meet resources

Chapters

For over a century, the National Fire Sprinkler Association has been advocating for the widespread acceptance of fire sprinkler systems throughout the United States. Our mission is simple: “To protect lives and property from fire through the wide-spread acceptance of the fire sprinkler concept.”
member.nfsa.org
 
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This is likely not the correct forum. Are you doing this part time, while moonlighting from your full time job? Or are you going all in?
 
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Are you talking about pricing your time to do the design or pricing the works that need to be done?

If you have experience in designing then you should have a good idea how to estimate how long a design will take.

Are there other costs you need to spread about, then estimate those and divide by how may hours you think you will accumulate over the course of the year.

That type of advice or specific to sprinklers?
 
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