Start A Construction Management Software - Business Ideas

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 15th, 2022

Start A Construction Management Software

Please note that the data provided in this article are estimates and may vary depending on various factors, and should not be considered as perfect or definitive.

Starting a construction management software requires a great deal of effort, dedication, and most importantly passion.

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Key Stats

market size

$1.29T

gross margin

83%

time to build

360 days

Startup Costs

	Min Startup Costs	Max Startup Costs
Office Space Expenses	$0	$7,000
App Creation Costs	$1,099	$20,099
Software Expenses	$162	$2,894
Advertising & Marketing Costs	$0	$2,500
Website Costs	$13	$215
Training & Education Expenses	$0	$850
Total Startup Costs	$1,274	$33,558

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Successful Businesses

Business	URL	Rank
Procore	procore.com	9,342
ConstructConnect.com	constructconnect.com	43,620
CoConstruct	coconstruct.com	63,172
Best Fleet Management Software in India	fleetx.io	116,306
SmartBid	smartbid.co	123,907
PlanetBids	planetbids.com	133,524
Buildxact	buildxact.com.au	197,528
Software for estimating all phases of building and repair	xactware.com	200,741
Foundation Software	foundationsoft.com	211,250
LetsBuild	letsbuild.com	264,186
HCSS	hcss.com	397,583

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Pros & Cons

Pros	Description
Flexibility	You can put as much time into the business as you'd like. If you like the work and have some initial experience, you can start small and manage all aspects of the business on your own.
Ability to start your business from home	It's not necessary to have a physical storefront or office space to get your business started. You can do everything from the comfort of your own home, at least in the beginning!
Rewarding work	Starting a construction management software can be really rewarding work. After all, you are solving an immediate issue for your customer and you're working on something you truly care about.
Scalable	With businesses and processes changing daily, there will always be demand for new features, products and services for your business. Additionally, there are several different business models and pricing tiers you can implement that will allow you to reach all types of customers.
Traffic to your website	A construction management software gives people a reason to visit your website and to keep coming back to you!
No overhead costs	To get your construction management software started, there are no costs associated with overhead, storage, packaging, etc. This will save you a lot of time and money!

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Cons	Description
Crowded Space	Competition is high when it comes to your construction management software, so it's important that you spend a good amount of time analyzing the market and understanding where the demand lies.
Motivation of employees	If you plan to have a sales/content team on board, finding creative ways to motivate them can be a challenge. It's important that you're able to offer great incentives and a good work environment for your employees.
Longer Sales Process	A construction management software can be a big time and money investment for your customer, so it's important you plan and predict a longer conversion funnel and stay in communication with potential customers.
Security Issues	With any Saas business, data loss and security issues may arise throughout your process of building your product. It's critical that you understand exactly what you're responsible for and how to avoid potential issues down the road.
Isolation	Often times, as a construction management software, you typically work alone and do not have much face-to-face interaction with other team members.
Taxes	As a construction management software, you typically pay self-employment taxes which can be quite high. It's important to understand what you will be paying in taxes each year so you can determine if the work you're taking on is worth it.

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Marketing Ideas

1

Affiliate Program

Affiliate marketing is a great way to bring in a new revenue stream, especially when you don't sell products or services.
Simply put, an affiliate program is an agreement where a business pays another business or influencer ("the affiliate") a commission for sending traffic and/or sales their way.
The affiliate typically gets a unique link where clicks and conversions can be tracked.

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Direct Sales

Direct sales strategy implies a direct contact between a seller and a consumer without the involvement of any third party. Direct selling is popular in sectors where sellers communicate with their clientele personally. The sales technique occurs at non-store locations which include at home, work, or online.
For direct selling to succeed, hire a few (or many) salespeople to support the sales conversion process. It's critical that you assign them specific roles and responsibilities to nurture the client and provide excellent support.

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3

Word of mouth

Word of mouth is when a consumers reflects their interest in a company’s product or service in their daily dialogues.
Therefore, word of mouth advertising is essentially a free advertising triggered by the customers experience.
According to Nielsen, 92% of people trust recommendations from friends and family.
Therefore, in today’s hyper-connected world, a single recommendation through a word of mouth can have a huge impact to your business.

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Key Stats

Startup Costs

Successful Businesses

9,342

43,620

63,172

116,306

123,907

133,524

197,528

200,741

211,250

264,186

397,583

Pros & Cons

Marketing Ideas

Affiliate Program

Direct Sales

Word of mouth