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INDUSTRY / CONSTRUCTION & TRADES

More time on the tools. Less time chasing checks.

A phone that takes inquiry details while you are on site, automated quote follow-ups, and invoice reminders that chase themselves. Built for contractors who want to grow their business, not their paperwork.

SECTOR
Construction & trades
FOCUS
Commercial Operations
ENGAGEMENT
From $4,500 setup · $750/month managed
01 / THE RECURRING WEEK

Where time disappears in a typical week.

The administrative and coordination friction we repeatedly observe in construction & trades:

OPERATIONAL FRICTION

Missing calls while you are on site

You are on a ladder or running a crew and the phone rings. You do not answer; they call the next contractor on Google.

OPERATIONAL FRICTION

Drafting quotes is a second shift

You spend your evenings typing estimates and emailing them out, then chasing clients for weeks to see if they got it.

OPERATIONAL FRICTION

Chasing clients for payment

You finished the job, sent the bill, and now you are playing phone tag to get paid. It is awkward, slow, and hurts cash flow.

02 / WHERE SYSTEMS HELP

Targeted automations and workflows.

Concrete interventions built to remove repetitive execution:

01

AI receptionist & lead capture

An AI receptionist answers questions, gathers project scope details, and texts them directly to your phone.

TYPICAL IMPACT20+ qualified leads/month captured
02

Automated estimate follow-ups

When you send a quote, the system automatically sends spaced, polite texts and emails until they accept or decline.

TYPICAL IMPACT15-25% higher quote win-rate
03

Automated invoice reminders

Spaced invoice reminders sent by text and email with direct payment links, keeping your cash flow moving without manual work.

TYPICAL IMPACTInvoices paid 8 days faster
03 / ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO

Walkthrough: HVAC contractor, Etobicoke

Illustrative scenario demonstrating how this build typically coordinates operations.

THE CONSTRAINT

Owner missed 30+ potential calls a month while on site; writing quotes and chasing payments ate up his weekends.

THE SYSTEM BUILD

AI receptionist lead capture and automated quote follow-ups integrated with Jobber.

ANTICIPATED OUTCOME

Saved ~15 hours of admin/week

04 / PRIORITIZATION

What we recommend starting with.

Rather than deploying multiple automations simultaneously, we prioritize the single highest-frequency constraint—typically ai receptionist & lead capture. Once that workflow operates reliably in production, secondary tools can be connected.

SECTOR FAQ

Questions construction & trades ask us.

Implementation details, operational constraints, and practical questions.

Does this work with Jobber, Housecall Pro, or ServiceTitan?+

Yes. We integrate with leading trade management platforms to sync client info, quotes, and job statuses automatically.

Will the AI receptionist know how to price a job?+

No. The AI collects the scope of work (job description, photos, location, budget) and routes it to you to quote, keeping you in full control of pricing.

What does setup cost?+

Fixed packages start from $395/month, setup included. A single saved installation or repair job usually covers the cost of the system for several months.

Can it send text messages to clients?+

Yes. Text messaging is highly recommended for trades since clients are often on the move and respond to SMS within minutes.

NEXT STEP

Operating a construction & trade business?

Describe where your team spends the most repetitive manual attention. We will assess whether an automation or workflow integration can resolve it.

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