u/here-for-the-meh

My wife is a California C27 and intimidated by computers. She wants to grow her business after many years of hand drawing her design plans. She is NOT looking for CAD.

1. What are the better design tools available? Her goal is to create plans and provide renderings for clients?

2. Business tools for bids? She currently uses some archaic excel sheets and struggles to turn bids around quickly.

Her strengths are creative designs, plant knowledge, project management, and customer service. She has done about 50+ residential projects but now is ready to grow her business (kids are finally out of the house.)

Also, any recommendations for networking with other C27s in San Diego/SoCal area, especially women-owned businesses.

Thanks so much.