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The Advance Group is proud to present our detailed explanation of our "Best & Final Cost System." Our company goes to great lengths to ensure that your move estimate is completely itemized and accurate. This means that we are completely transparent in our estimates, so you know what you're getting into prior to committing to use our services. In these videos, we invite you to learn more about our system and how it serves our clients in the moving process. 

And in this video, Anthony Parziale takes you through a mock move estimate.

Here is a recap of our "Best & Final Cost System"

BEST & FINAL COST SYSTEM

The Best Final Cost System is our way to provide you with attractive, competitive rates and to deliver high value, on-time, and on-budget performance. By using the Best Final Cost System, you are assured of obtaining the lowest possible final project cost.

THE SYSTEM HAS THREE PARTS:

The Advance Group Visible Advantage

Competitive Rates

Realistic Labor Budgeting

The Advance Group Visible Advantage is a set of 10 competitively superior features that only The Advance Group offers.

We provide competitive hourly rates. By comparing hourly rates, rather than net pricing, you have a meaningful standard of comparison that cannot be mismanaged through unrealistic labor estimates.

We budget our projects by providing realistic estimates of required manpower according to your critical timetable needs. Our employees are experienced, hard working, and dedicated to the success of your project.

Did you know the Advance Group offers full service document management?

 Did you know The Advance Group is a full service document management company providing state-of-the-art secure storage for paper documents, computer discs, tapes, microfilm, master audio & video tapes, films, optical discs, x-rays, blue prints, and fine art?

We also provide record relocation, pickup and delivery, filing and retrieval, destruction of records, data conversions, bar coded inventories, online web access to inventories, boxes and supplies, and a copy center.

Our newest services include record compliance consulting and digital scanning. Record compliance consulting addresses the growing need to comply with legal retention requirements. It includes identifying compliance issues, record retention across hard and digital media, and the development of compliance policies.

For more information please visit our document management business unit site at http://www.RecordGuard.com

Managing physical assets using digital management programs to improve efficiency

As seen in the Real Estate Journal

Facility and office managers are responsible for a company's physical inventory including all items such as office and lobby furniture, computers, artwork, appliances, office electronics and IT equipment. Managing these physical assets can be a complex logistical challenge. However, this function is vital to the daily functioning of a corporation or business. Larger companies for example, may possess inventories that consist of tens of thousands of items. With the advent of computerized asset management systems, facility and office managers now have the tools to manage inventories more efficiently.

Digital asset management programs are tracking systems that can simplify the management of a corporation's physical assets. For example, the BarScan Asset Management System is a common bar code fixed-asset tracking system. This bar code system is integrated with sophisticated software designed to meet a company's complete asset management needs. Although these types of systems aren't new, they are gaining in popularity in the facility management discipline for their time and cost saving attributes. FITCO, a leading New York furniture delivery and installation company, has been providing this service to its clients since 1996, and the positive feedback has been excellent.

Doing Business In A Transitional Economy

From soaring fuel costs to higher prices for materials we all face difficult times. To handle the many demands placed upon us it is essential to look inwardly at our operations and outwardly to understand our clients' challenges. The Advance Group is challenged with rapidly rising fuel costs. However, we are committed to doing everything we can to insulate our clients from having to pay more. We understand that they are also feeling the pinch and looking for solutions.

However, in trying to hold costs down, companies need to be wary of vendors operating below market value. These operations don't have the structure or assets to weather the economic storm. Such companies will cut corners indiscriminately and are a dangerous liability. Choose to work only with companies that are experienced and reputable and that have structure and assets.

Maintain relationships with detailed customer feedback. This information is the best means of identifying needs and finding relationship weaknesses. Customer service starts from the top down; CEOs and top executives must take part in the process with important clients, thanking them for business or asking for honest feedback, which can keep relationships strong during rocky economic times.

Today we must all focus closely on our current clients; the cost of keeping them is much lower than trying to find new ones, especially during a sluggish economy. Jim Molloy is the CEO and owner of The Advance Group, New York, N.Y.

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