JobTracker Pro
9/10
Demand Score
Small contractors lose 10-15% of revenue from poor job tracking - forgotten change orders, crew double-bookings, and delayed invoicing. One missed invoice can mean waiting 60+ days for payment.
9/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$10-40
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
35 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Easy
The Problem
URL: https://www.contractortalk.com/threads/job-tracking-in-excel-driving-me-nuts.451983/
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Jobber - $39-129/month, focused on service businesses not construction
- BuilderTrend - $99+ per month, too complex for small operators
- Excel/Google Sheets - No automation, data entry duplication, no mobile access
Must-Have Features for MVP
Visual kanban job board
Automatic profit/loss per job
Crew scheduling conflict alerts
Customer SMS notifications
QuickBooks integration for invoicing
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Convincing contractors to move from 'their' Excel system
- Handling diverse contractor workflows
- Building trust with financial data
Risk Level: Minimal
🎯 Keys to Success
- Setup in under 5 minutes
- Import existing Excel data
- Mobile-first design for field use
- Unlimited jobs (no per-job pricing)
Ready to Build This?
This easy-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.