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Notes on running a contracting business

Articles from Shadow Projects on contractor software, owning your tools instead of renting them, and where AI actually helps an operation.

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ServiceTitan Too Expensive for Small Crews?

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Custom Roofing Software That Replaced 3 Tools

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Build vs Buy Software: What It Really Costs

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AI for Operations, Beyond the Chatbot

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Job board for a sample contractor: jobs that need attention, follow-ups and what is under contract

Operations Platform

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Contractor CRM for a sample contractor: new leads with their source and campaign, and revenue by lead source

CRM and Lead Tracking

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Estimate pipeline for a sample contractor: open estimates with automatic follow-ups

Estimating Software

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Estimate pipeline for a sample contractor: open estimates and their follow-ups

Quote Follow-Up Automation

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Sample contractor website page for roof replacement in Chattanooga, with call and booking tracking

Websites and Local SEO

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