Course Overview:

This course will guide you through converting new construction opportunities into business growth for painting companies, cleaning companies, and other construction-related businesses. By leveraging Ganarpro’s suite of tools—such as the project board, calculator, proposal templates, and QualKey—you’ll learn how to efficiently find new customers, create compelling proposals, and secure more contracts.

Module 1: Introduction to Ganarpro and Its Benefits

  • Lesson 1.1: Why Construction Companies Trust Ganarpro
    • Overview of how Ganarpro helps companies like painting and cleaning services grow their businesses by finding new customers and creating professional proposals.
    • Assignment: Reflect on your business’s current process for securing contracts.
  • Lesson 1.2: The Ganarpro Platform Overview
    • Walkthrough of Ganarpro’s key applications: Projects, Calculator, Proposal, Site Visit Sheet, QualKey, Planify, and more.
    • Quiz: Match each Ganarpro tool with its primary function.

Module 2: Finding New Construction Projects

  • Lesson 2.1: Using the Project Board with Tags
    • How to navigate Ganarpro’s interactive map to find new construction projects in your preferred locations.
    • Understanding project tags and decision-maker contact information.
    • Activity: Find a project in your area using the project board and add it to your pipeline.
  • Lesson 2.2: Connecting with Decision-Makers
    • Learn to use Ganarpro to directly connect with key decision-makers in construction companies.
    • Best practices for reaching out to general contractors to express interest and position your company.
    • Case Study: Successful outreach strategies using Ganarpro tools.

Module 3: Creating Accurate Bids and Proposals

  • Lesson 3.1: Estimating Construction Cleanup Costs with the Cleanup Bid Amount Calculator
    • Learn how to use Ganarpro’s calculator to estimate construction cleaning costs, predict profits, and create competitive bids based on square footage and resource needs.
    • Exercise: Use the calculator to create a bid estimate for a sample project.
  • Lesson 3.2: Using Proposal Templates for Painting and Cleaning Services
    • How to quickly generate professional cleanup and painting proposals using Ganarpro’s templates, pre-approved scopes of work, and customization options.
    • Activity: Create a cleanup proposal and paint proposal using Ganarpro templates for a mock project.

Module 4: Maximizing Your Prequalification and Capability

  • Lesson 4.1: Building Your Business Profile with QualKey
    • Understand the importance of prequalification in the construction industry and how to use QualKey to manage your company’s information.
    • Complete 240 prequalification questions to enhance your business profile.
    • Task: Start building your QualKey profile and answer the prequalification questions.
  • Lesson 4.2: Creating a Compelling Capability Statement
    • Learn how to create a one-page overview of your company’s strengths using Ganarpro’s Capability Statement tool.
    • Project: Create your own capability statement using Ganarpro’s templates.

Module 5: Site Visits and Route Planning

  • Lesson 5.1: Conducting Efficient Site Visits with the Site Visit Sheet App
    • How to use the Site Visit Sheet app to document project scope and site details during site visits using a tablet or mobile device.
    • Scenario: Practice filling out a site visit sheet for a real or hypothetical job site.
  • Lesson 5.2: Planning Your Day with the Site Route Router
    • Use Ganarpro’s first-to-market Site Route Router app to plan construction site visits efficiently by adding projects to your route.
    • Exercise: Plan a route for a day of site visits in your area.

Module 6: Enhancing Visibility and Winning More Bids

  • Lesson 6.1: Leveraging Subcontractor Prequalification Applications and Planrooms
    • Learn how to access commercial builders’ planrooms and increase your chances of winning more bids by establishing your company as a preferred vendor.
    • Exercise: Find and explore new projects using Ganarpro’s planroom.
  • Lesson 6.2: Improving Your Chances with Prequalification
    • Why subcontractor qualification is essential and how Ganarpro’s prequalification tools can give you an edge over the competition.
    • Reflection: Assess your current qualification status and identify areas for improvement.

Module 7: Outreach and Business Growth Strategies

  • Lesson 7.1: Contact Outreach and Curated Lists
    • How to build and use curated contact lists for outreach to general contractors and key players in the construction industry.
    • Task: Create a list of target contractors for engagement.
  • Lesson 7.2: Using Ganarpro’s Tools to Drive Business Growth
    • A comprehensive look at how combining all of Ganarpro’s tools—from project finding to proposal creation—can help you scale your business.
    • Capstone Project: Create a full proposal for a project, using Ganarpro’s tools to find the project, estimate costs, create the proposal, and reach out to the decision-maker.