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# How to Add Subcontractors

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Subcontractors are a vital part of many landscape businesses. Whether you’re hiring a specialist for irrigation, concrete, lighting, or other services, Elevation Advisor makes it easy to organize and price their work inside your proposals.


**Let’s walk through how to set up your subcontractor catalog so you can quote jobs quickly and accurately.**

![Figure 1: Subcontractors setup page, showing the interface for adding subcontractor details.](https://elevation-knowledgebase.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Onboarding/Catalogs/Images/Subcontractors_1.png =800x279)



**Step 1: Add a Single Subcontractor**

![Figure 2: Add Single Sub Contractor sidebar, showing fields for subcontractor name and contact info.](https://elevation-knowledgebase.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Onboarding/Catalogs/Images/Subcontractors_2.png)


**1.  Click the Add Single Subcontractor button.**

**2.  A sidebar will open where you’ll enter all the key details:**
* **Company Name:** Enter the name of the contracting company.
* **Category:** Type a name and press Enter to create a new category, or select an existing one from the dropdown. Categories are saved for future use.
* **Contact Info:** Enter the subcontractor’s contact name, email address, and phone number.
* **Unit of Measurement**: Use the **Unit** dropdown to select how their service is measured (e.g., per square foot, per hour).
* **Unit Cost:** Enter the price per unit.

Once everything is filled out, click **Save** to add the subcontractor to your catalog.


**Step 2: Bulk Import Subcontractors**

**If you work with a large number of subcontractors, save time using the bulk import feature:**
1. Download the CSV template.
2. Fill it out with your subcontractor information.
3. Save the file.
4. Click **Upload Multiple Subcontractors** and select your completed CSV file to import it into Elevation Advisor.

You can also export your subcontractor catalog at any time:

| 💡**Click Export Subcontractors to download your list as a CSV file for use in Excel or other tools.**