DataScrubber Pro - Excel File Sanitizer for Construction
7/10
Demand Score
Construction managers waste 3-5 hours weekly manually cleaning supplier data, equipment logs, and timesheet exports. One formatting error can cause payroll mistakes or material ordering errors costing thousands.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$50-200
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
45 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Source: [HCSS blog: Excel vs. Estimating Software for Contractors](https://www.hcss.com/blog/excel-vs-estimating-software/)
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 2 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Generic data cleaning tools exist but lack construction-specific logic
- Excel Power Query requires technical knowledge most field managers don't have
- Zapier/Make are too complex and expensive for simple file cleaning
Must-Have Features for MVP
Drag-and-drop file processing
Construction-specific data profiles
Batch processing multiple files
Audit trail of changes made
One-click export to clean Excel
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Need to support many file format variations
- Construction companies slow to adopt new tools
- Must handle large files efficiently
Risk Level: Minimal
🎯 Keys to Success
- Partner with construction software vendors
- Build trust through free trial with sample files
- Focus on time savings metrics in marketing
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.