Anyone who's been in the exterior contracting game long enough knows the drill—fast, on-the-spot quotes are the key. But these days, everyone can throw out a number in no time. Standing out when everyone else is playing the same game is where the real challenge begins.
If you're only focused on the speed of quotes, you’ll be stuck in the cycle of racing from one estimate to the next just to keep cash flowing. You're not scaling—you're surviving. To truly grow your business, you need more than just speed. You need Bolster, and this article will show you why.
Speed is Great, But it Isn't Everything
Fast quotes are a great starting point to optimize your fence contracting business. But what happens if you’ve filled up the schedule, but are still stuck working on admin tasks, scheduling, and team management? These are the roadblocks that will keep most exterior contractors from truly scaling their businesses.
Spending hours of free time managing the calendar, chasing clients for invoices, or tracking down your crew, will make your business feel more like a balancing act than a growing industry name. You can get the jobs, but without a reliable system to manage them, manual tasks eat up most of your time, making it difficult to concentrate on the bigger picture.
With Bolster, you don’t just see the big picture, you make it a reality—faster than you’d imagine. Our all-in-one fence contractor software is designed to help you scale up without getting bogged down by the daily grind. So, let’s explore some of Bolster’s key features that help you do this.
Bolster’s Project Control Center
Bolster’s CRM Pipeline puts all of your projects into one place, so you can view every completed, current, or future job at a glance. But these days, that’s not unheard of. So, we had to load it with some features to really blow your socks off.
Capture, Manage, and Follow Up With Leads in One Spot
When we say managing leads has never been easier, we aren’t lying. Our CRM consolidates all client data into one spot, so you can effortlessly contact, manage, and follow up with leads.
But unlike most fence contractor software's on the market, you can also capture leads with a customizable lead form that places them directly into your pipeline. This can be shared on your website, social media, or even turned into a scannable QR code for your employees to use with neighbors or prospects walking by the jobsite.
Perfectly Time Your Follow-Ups
Differentiating between a genuinely interested client, or a tire-kicker looking to get the best price can be tough. So, instead of waiting for clients to follow up, or guessing when the best time for a call might be, why not just monitor their activity and engagement to the minute?
Bolster’s real-time engagement tracking allows you to see a play-by-play of your client’s activity. You’ll receive alerts when they view, make changes to, or interact with the quote. This means that you can perfectly time your follow up and focus your sales efforts on the truly interested homeowners.
No More Double Bookings or Missed Appointments
We’ve all been there. You get a hot lead, close them on the spot, and then pencil in a time that works best for them. But, when you go to schedule it into the calendar, it’s all full. Or, how about when your team accidentally no-shows a client who took the day off of work to monitor the site? Those phone calls are always nail-biters.
With Bolster’s one-click automated scheduling, these headaches are a thing of the past. In the click of a button you, or your sales team, turn estimates into scheduled jobs instantly. This means you can manage timelines, resources, and communicate changes to clients without even looking at the calendar (Although, we still encourage you to still double check).
Cash Flow, Cash Flow, and More Cash Flow
Mike Tyson once said, “Everybody has a plan, until they get punched in the face.” So what happens when you get hit with that unexpected bill and find yourself scrambling for funds? You might just get knocked out cold. But don’t worry, Bolster’s in your corner.
Bolster is revolutionizing the fence contractor software game by integrating a payment system directly into your bids. Our integrated billing system allows you to itemize invoices instantly, and clients can pay directly through the portal, making transactions smooth and keeping all your transactions in one place.
Plus, with our ‘fast, faster, and fastest’ settlement options, you can access your cash quickly. This means no more delays or cash flow interruptions. Bolster ensures that funds are available when you need them, so you can handle unexpected costs without breaking a sweat.
Ready to Scale Up?
If you’re ready to move past the other basic fence contractor software on the market, and truly bring your contracting business to the next level, Bolster is the solution. From streamlining project management, to effortless lead tracking and seamless scheduling, Bolster brings it all together in one powerful package.
Take control of your business’s future today. Book a demo with our team and see firsthand how Bolster will streamline your operations, boost your team’s efficiency, and keep your cash flow in check. Your path to scaling success starts here.
