Discover exactly which permits your business needs – instantly.
Small business owners waste hours navigating clunky, outdated government portals for permit applications, leading to delays and errors.
PermitFinder quizzes your business type, location, and plans to list required permits with links and checklists. It scores eligibility and prioritizes by urgency/cost. One-click guides to apply correctly first time, reducing rejections.
Small business owners who frequently apply for local or government permits to start or expand operations
Interactive eligibility quiz with 95% accuracy from ML model trained on 10k+ real approvals, covering 500+ permit types.
professional
5-min questionnaire for custom list.
Prioritized with costs/timelines.
AI predicts approval odds.
Step-by-step prep docs.
Revisit/share permit plans.
Geo-specific rules.
News on permit changes.
Professional export.
What-if expansions.
Local expert referrals.
PWA enhancements.
Embed quiz.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | Yes |
| business_type | text | No |
| location | text | No |
| responses | jsonb | No |
| completed_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| jurisdiction | text | No |
| name | text | No |
| cost_estimate | int | Yes |
| timeline_days | int | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| quiz_id | uuid | No |
| permit_id | uuid | No |
| score | int | No |
| priority | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/quiz/startInit quiz session
/api/quiz/submitProcess responses, generate list
/api/quizzesUser saved quizzes
/api/permits/searchPermit database query
/api/reports/:idExport PDF
No saves/scores
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 250 | 2% | $145 | $1,740 |
| Month 6 | 1,800 | 4.5% | $2,430 | $29,160 |
Quiz your business details for a tailored list, eligibility scores, and next steps – no guesswork.
Run quiz ads on Facebook to small biz pages. Partner with biz formation sites like LegalZoom affiliates. Cold email 30 chambers of commerce for promo.
Official info
Generic, no personalization
AI quiz + scores
Directory
No quiz/AI
Interactive discovery at $29
User quiz data refines ML model for hyper-local accuracy.
Boom in side hustles/micro-businesses needing quick permit intel amid economic shifts.
Users only need once
Expansion scenarios + renewals
Inaccurate data
Source verification + user feedback
High CAC for SEO
Viral quiz sharing
Success: 200 completions
Success: NPS 40+
Success: 1k organic visits
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