Why Small Residential Contractors Lose Money on Estimating (and How to Fix It) Accurate estimating is the backbone of any successful construction business, yet for small residential contractors, it remains one of the most common pitfalls jeopardizing profits. From Albany to anywhere in the nation, hundreds of contractors bid jobs with good intentions, only to discover too late that their numbers don't add up. But why do these losses happen—and, more importantly, how can technology fix them? T...