Track permits across projects with automated reminders – no more delays or fines.
Small construction businesses are overwhelmed by constantly changing building regulations and permits, resulting in fines and project halts.
PermitPulse lets users log permit applications, tracks statuses via integrations, and sends deadline reminders. It centralizes multi-local project permits in one dashboard with visual timelines. Small teams stay on top without spreadsheets or calls to city halls.
Small construction businesses with limited staff managing multiple local projects
Multi-jurisdiction permit timelines with auto-reminders and status prediction based on averages.
friendly/professional
Add applications with docs and deadlines.
Manual/auto updates with timeline view.
Auto emails/SMS for renewals/follow-ups.
All permits grouped by project/location.
ETA based on historical data.
Upload/organize permit PDFs.
CSV upload for existing permits.
Delay stats per jurisdiction.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| phone | text | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| location | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| deadline | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| permit_id | uuid | No |
| sent | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/permitsCreate permit
/api/permits/:idUpdate status
/api/remindersUpcoming reminders
/api/projects/:id/permitsList project permits
/api/subscribeStripe webhook
10 permits
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 1.5% | $44 | $528 |
| Month 6 | 600 | 4% | $888 | $10,656 |
Track statuses, get reminders, predict delays – all in one spot.
Join construction Discord/Reddit groups, offer free Pro for testimonials; cold email from city permit office directories; run $50 FB ads targeting 'construction manager' in mid-size cities.
Permit simulation
No tracking/reminders
Ongoing tracking at fixed $37/mo
Gov integrations
Not for small biz
SMB-focused, affordable
Network effects from aggregated permit delay data improving predictions.
Rising permit backlogs from housing shortages and labor issues.
No city API integrations initially
Start manual, add APIs iteratively
Users prefer phone calls
SMS + simple UI
Success: 70% want tracking tool
Success: 2 paid pilots
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