TFS Corporation

Training For Success TM

September 2019
Estimating & Bidding Workshops



Beginning September 7, 2019, four Saturday workshop will be conducted on improving Estimating Skills and Bidding Success.

These are ideal workshops for any eligible Saint Paul Section 3, MBE, WBE, SBE, DBE, or VOSB business:
     •With limited or no bidding experience, or
     •Seeking to improve their bidding success rate.

Register for ALL 4 Saturday workshops, or ONLY the workshops that interest you.

In these 4-hour workshop sessions you will gain hands-on experience in:


Calculating Labor Cost
Sat. September 7
    •Prevailing Wages & Certified Payrolls
    •Worker’ Compensation Insurance & Payroll Taxes
    •Hidden Labor Cost

Determining C.O.G.S.
Sat. September 14
    •Direct and indirect Cost
    •Gross Profit and Markup
    •Determining Break-even

Cost Adjusting
Sat. September 21
    •Geographical Modifications
    •Asset Utilization & Under Utilization

Preparing Competitive Bids
Sat. September 28
    •Projecting Cash Flow & Planning Your business
    •Finding Hidden Bid Event Opportunities



When: Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21 and 28

Time:10:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Where:East Side Enterprise Center, 804 Margaret Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Seating is limited, and on a first-register basis.

Click the  Contact button at the top of this page to register.

You will receive confirmation of your seat reservation within 48 hours after contacting TFS Corporation