Small Builders is a comprehensive, cloud-based software solution tailored for Australian builders and contractors with fewer than 50 employees. Developed by construction lawyer John Dela Cruz, it addresses the unique challenges faced by small to medium-sized businesses in the building industry. The platform integrates essential tools to streamline operations, ensure compliance, and enhance profitability.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Security of Payments Software: Generate compliant payment claims in line with the Security of Payment and Home Building Act, ensuring timely and lawful payments.
- Job Management: Monitor and manage employees, contractors, and projects effectively with tools designed to keep jobs on track.
- Work Health and Safety Compliance: Utilize industry-specific systems to simplify adherence to work health and safety regulations.
- Accounting Integration: Meet government and ATO reporting obligations with construction-focused accounting features.
- Project Cost Analysis: Access clear graphs and reports to assess profitability and project costs.
- Contract and Project Administration: Access a comprehensive suite of contracts, including Home Building Contracts, subcontracts, and employee agreements, along with necessary project administration notices.
- Professional Quoting: Create professional quotes suitable for high-end homes and government tenders, saving significant time in the quoting process.
- Timesheet and Expense Management: Eliminate double-handling with user-friendly tools that provide powerful data insights.
- Comprehensive Reporting: Generate reports that enable effective business management, regardless of business size.
Primary Value and Solutions Provided:
Small Builders empowers builders and contractors to run sustainable businesses by improving sales, ensuring compliance, enhancing organization, and securing timely payments. By consolidating essential business functions into a single platform, it reduces administrative burdens, minimizes errors, and allows users to focus on quality assurance and client relationships. The software's design caters to those who may not be tech-savvy, offering practical solutions that are quick and simple to use. With features like automated quoting, compliance management, and integrated accounting, Small Builders addresses common industry challenges, helping users increase profit margins, save time, and seize more opportunities.
