Our estimating process is fairly complex due to the wide variety of products, installation methods, design options, and upgrades we offer. For years, we relied on spreadsheets to prepare estimates and spent a significant amount of time explaining pricing differences and available options to our customers. Since implementing Bolster, we've completely transformed that experience. Our customers can now explore different products, compare installation options, select upgrades, and see how their choices affect pricing—all on their own. This has saved our sales team a tremendous amount of time by eliminating repetitive questions and allowing customers to make informed decisions at their own pace. It has also made our estimating process more efficient, transparent, and customer-friendly.

There are so many things we love about Bolster. The ability to offer clients different options and upgrades within the same estimate saves us from having to create multiple versions of a proposal. Having all of our sales information organized in one place also makes managing opportunities and projects much easier. Another major improvement has been payments. We went from collecting checks from clients throughout the life of a project to easily requesting and tracking payments online. The visibility and traceability of every payment has been a huge benefit. And I almost forgot one of our favorite features: Change Work Orders! No more getting to the end of a project and trying to figure out which change orders were approved, what was included, and how much was still owed. Bolster keeps everything organized, tracks the additional work, and automatically adds the amounts due to the project so we can bill for them properly.

What I like most about Bolster is how well it is designed for the construction industry. It gives us the ability to create detailed estimates, organize different scopes of work, adjust pricing, and present everything to the client in a very professional format. It has many advanced features that help make our estimating process more organized and efficient. For a construction company handling different types and sizes of projects, Bolster is a very powerful tool.