Where it hurts
Estimates that take longer than the job
Multi-phase residential and commercial estimates require pulling permit costs, material pricing, labor hours. It takes 2-3 hours. Your competitor sends theirs in 20 minutes.
Permit tracking across 6 jurisdictions
Bellevue's process is different from Kirkland's is different from Redmond's. You're tracking it in your head. Or you're not tracking it at all.
Summer hits and you're drowning
Seasonal demand spikes mean you're turning down work or overbooking crews. Neither is a good outcome.
Certifications expire and nobody notices
Until a job site inspector does. Then it's a $2,000 fine and a project delay.
Net-30 on a $40K commercial job
And you invoiced 2 weeks late because the paperwork sat in someone's truck. That's a $40K float you're giving away for free.
What changes
Estimate builder
Automatic material pricing, permit cost lookup by jurisdiction, labor hour calculation → professional PDF in 20 minutes, not 3 hours
85% faster estimates
Permit tracking dashboard
Automated reminders when applications are due, status updates, jurisdiction-specific checklists
Zero missed deadlines
Dynamic capacity scheduling
System knows crew availability, certifications, job requirements → auto-suggests optimal assignment
3.2x faster quote-to-close
Certification and license tracker
Auto-alerts 90, 60, 30 days before expiration
Never get caught on a job site
Invoice-on-completion
Job marked done in the field → invoice generated and sent within the hour
Days-to-payment: 38 → 9