ChangeOrder Express

Construction & Trades
🔥
9/10
Demand Score
Change orders average 45 days to process, causing cash flow problems and project delays, with 30% getting lost or disputed due to poor documentation
🌊
9/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
💰
$30-70
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
⏱️
40 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate

The Problem

#### Manual Data Entry and Change Orders

🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints

This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:

Competitor Landscape

  • Procore - Overkill for just change orders
  • BuilderTrend - Part of larger suite, expensive
  • Email/Excel combo - No workflow automation
  • DocuSign - Only handles signatures, not workflow

Must-Have Features for MVP

Automated approval routing with deadlines
Cost impact calculator with margin analysis
Digital signature collection
QuickBooks/Xero integration
Mobile approval capabilities

⚠️ Potential Challenges

  • Integration with various accounting systems
  • Legal compliance for digital signatures
  • Resistance from old-school contractors

Risk Level: Moderate

🎯 Keys to Success

  • Focus on speed - '24-hour change orders'
  • Provide ROI calculator showing cash flow improvement
  • Offer setup assistance for first 10 change orders
  • Partner with construction attorneys for templates

Ready to Build This?

This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.