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Wired for Profit

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Software
Hey all! I'm in the beginning stages of planning my company. I want to start it on the side while I continue to work for my current employer. One thing I'm trying to figure out is what kind of software everyone's using. So for all your systems, what's everyone running? For estimating, project management, invoicing, bookkeeping, accounting etc? Also include if your focus is more on commercial, residential, industrial. I want to focus on commercial but may do residential in between projects Thanks in advance!
0 likes • 10h
Hey Tim, Accounting - Xero Payroll - Gusto Estimating - Excel PM - Monday.com Billing Time, cost projections, scheduling are all done in a Monday.com app I built for our business. Xero is the best QuickBooks alternative. It has less ads constant trying to sell you their other products. Because each job we bid is different, I always fall back to Excel.
Back story and hopes.
Hey guys. Little bit about me. Teeny tiny electrical contractor in Delaware. Literally just me, part time right now. I work full time at the utility as a relay tech. Got my masters license last year in April. So I’ve been doing it on the side. Business wise everything is legit, and all the costs are real. Looking to get guys working for me and run the van during the day while I’m here. Right now the hang up is finding a journey (someone I don’t have to hand hold) and finding enough work for a guy 40 hrs a week long term. Not sure how to make the jump.
2 likes • Jul 13
I worked on the side until I was doing annual profit equal to what I need to live on. Then I made the jump and worked by myself for a year. Then hired one apprentice. 6 months later hired a guy at my skill level who executes the day to day jobs.
I'm Back!
Sorry for going AWOL - I should be back full swing going forward though!
1 like • Jul 8
This is good. Requiring people to pay will select for more business owners which is what I'm most interested in learning about.
Multimeter
What multimeter should I buy? And which is best multimeters I can find on the market these days fluke kline Greenlee Milwaukee.
1 like • May 27
Fluke 117. LoZ mode is a game changer for troubleshooting.
Commercial Work
Share any tips you guys have on getting commercial new Construction!
Commercial Work
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Eric Ravak
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Ravak Electrical - Ohio Licensed Electrical Contractor Eastern OH - Industrial & Commercial

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Joined Apr 23, 2026
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