{"id":7131,"date":"2023-06-27T16:43:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T23:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchell11.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/shopconnection\/streamline-your-auto-repair-shop-estimates-with-prodemands-estimate-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T10:30:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T18:30:11","slug":"streamline-your-auto-repair-shop-estimates-with-prodemands-estimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"shopconnection","link":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/shopconnection\/streamline-your-auto-repair-shop-estimates-with-prodemands-estimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Quotes with ProDemand’s Estimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Estimate<\/p>\n

Streamline Your Estimate Process with ProDemand<\/h1>\n

As an auto repair shop owner or technician, creating accurate and professional estimates is crucial for running a successful business. With ProDemand’s Estimate Guide, you can streamline this process \u2013 saving valuable time and ensuring efficient and profitable jobs.<\/p>\n

This comprehensive tool integrates labor times, OEM parts pricing and parts diagrams onto a single page, providing easy access to all the information you need. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step instructions on how to create a quote using ProDemand:
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\"Estimate

Open the Estimate Guide, and choose the menu drop down option on left hand side<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Labor

Making sure your tab is selected for \u2018Labor & Parts\u2019<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Engine

Navigate to the \u2018Engine Performance\u2019 tab<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ignition

Select the \u2018Ignition Systems\u2019 option<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Select

Select \u2018Spark Plugs\u2019<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Labor

Then select the \u2018ADD\u2019 button under \u2018Labor\u2019 to add in your labor time<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Parts

Then select the \u2018ADD\u2019 button under \u2018Parts\u2019 to order a part and add it to your customer\u2019s invoice.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"View

Next, \u2018View Quote\u2019 in the upper right hand corner to complete your invoice<\/p><\/div>\n

\"text

Remember: You can edit any text field in your invoice by simply clicking on the text.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Saved

Enter customer information and click save. The quote will now be in your saved Quotes.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\nOnce all edits are made and you\u2019ve reviewed the invoice, then you\u2019re good to send the invoice off to your customer!<\/p>\n

Go to https:\/\/www.mitchell1.com\/shopconnection\/changing-rate-and-tax-settings-in-prodemand-2\/<\/a> to learn how to change or set up shop settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"EstimateIn this blog post, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step instructions on how to create a quote using ProDemand’s Estimate Guide. This comprehensive tool integrates labor times, OEM parts pricing and parts diagrams onto a single page, providing easy access to all the information you need.<\/p>\n

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