by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop has done it: a customer sends an RFQ, and you pad the quote “just in case.” Maybe you round up material costs, add extra setup hours, or inflate machine rates to cover unknowns. It feels like smart risk management. In reality, it’s often...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shop owners know the feeling: an RFQ lands in your inbox on Monday morning. By the time you’ve pulled material costs, checked machine availability, calculated setup time, and formatted a professional quote, it’s Thursday. The customer has already...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Quoting & Estimating
Ask most shop owners why they lose a job and the answer is usually “price.” But dig into the data and a different picture emerges: many quotes are never followed up on, and slow responses hand the work to a faster competitor. Below we answer the questions...
