Software stacks for every small business
Start with the workflows your business needs, then compare the relevant CRM, scheduling, invoicing and marketing tools. Each guide identifies its sources and any checks still needed.
Available now
- Cleaning BusinessesThe CRM, quoting, dispatch, payment, and automation software cleaning businesses actually use — for residential recurring cleans and commercial contracts.
- Hair Salons & BarbershopsThe booking, CRM, payments, and automation software that hair salons and barbershops actually use — how the pieces fit together and what to set up first.
- HVAC & ElectricalThe CRM, equipment tracking, dispatch, and invoicing software HVAC and electrical contractors actually use — from emergency calls to service agreements.
- PlumbersThe software a plumbing business actually needs — CRM, scheduling, invoicing, website and marketing — how the pieces fit together, and the mistakes to avoid.
Coming soon
- Restaurants & cafésTable reservation workflows and automated review requestsIn progress
- Real estate agentsLead qualification forms and follow-up sequencesIn progress
- Solo consultantsDiscovery call booking, intake forms, and invoice automationIn progress
- Landscaping & lawn careWeather-based rescheduling, crew dispatch, and recurring billingIn progress
- Auto repair & detailingAppointment booking, job status SMS updates, and inspectionsIn progress
- Painting & remodelingOn-site estimates, change-order approvals, and progress paymentsIn progress
What each page covers
- The core stack — the tools that trade actually uses, with official pricing links and the date we checked them
- Tested automation workflows — built and run in n8n, with screenshots, test run tables, and downloadable workflow files
- Honest limits — what we tested, what we didn't, and what the workflow can't do
- Real setup costs — taken from vendor pricing pages with a checked date, not estimates