Track, renew, and file business permits without government portal headaches.
Small business owners struggle with outdated, clunky government portals for filing taxes and permits that lack seamless integration with modern SaaS tools.
PermitPulse scans your business location and type to list all required local/state permits with renewal dates. It sends smart reminders and provides clickable guides to fill forms directly in-app. Store proofs of submission in one dashboard for audits.
Small business owners handling their own tax and permit filings
Location-based permit discovery and multi-jurisdiction deadline tracking in one app.
friendly
Enter address/business type to list required permits.
Visual calendar with deadlines.
In-app form fillers for common permits.
Email/SMS alerts before expiry.
Upload and tag permit proofs.
Dashboard score of permit status.
Support chains with branches.
Generate compliance reports.
Text reminders option.
Integrate with Square for auto-updates.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| address | text | No |
| type | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| jurisdiction | text | No |
| expiry_date | timestamp | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| doc_url | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| permit_id | uuid | No |
| sent_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/permits/scanScan for required permits
/api/permitsList permits
/api/permits/:id/updateUpdate status/doc
/api/remindersTrigger reminder
5 permits
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 200 | 2.5% | $125 | $1,500 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 5% | $1,875 | $22,500 |
Auto-discover, track, and file local permits effortlessly.
Target local business Facebook groups with 'permit renewal checklist' posts offering free scans. Email 30 shop owners from Google Maps scrapes in your city. Run $50 Twitter ads to 'restaurant permit renewal' keywords.
Sales tax
Overkill for permits, expensive
Permit-focused, SMB affordable
Gov partnerships
Not self-serve
DIY for small biz
Curated permit database per jurisdiction that grows via user submissions.
Post-pandemic local regs boom; cities pushing online but portals inconsistent.
Varying local rules
User-editable database, start US major cities
Data maintenance
Community contributions
Success: 15+ confirm need
Success: 100 signups
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