FIELD NOTES
Field notes from building Yvori.
Posts on pricing, software for small crews, the FSM market, and what we're shipping. Written for contractors and the founders watching the space.
Why Yvori costs a fraction of what Jobber charges.
A 10 person crew on Jobber Grow runs $299/mo. The same crew on Yvori is $125. Here is the math, and why we built it that way.
6 MIN READ · APR 2026FIELD NOTES · NO. 02Free App for Cleaning Business: What Actually Matters When Ur Running One Solo
Most free cleaning apps are calendars in disguise. Here is what actually matters when ur running a cleaning business solo.
9 MIN READ · MAY 2026FIELD NOTES · NO. 03Landscaping Scheduling Software: What Solo + Small Crews Actually Need
Most landscaping scheduling software is either built for million-dollar companies or just a calendar with a fancy login.
10 MIN READ · MAY 2026FIELD NOTES · NO. 04Best App for Electricians: Honest Rankings for Solo + Small Shops in 2026
Ranked 6 apps electricians actually use. Skip the affiliate-stuffed listicles and match software to your shop size.
11 MIN READ · MAY 2026FIELD NOTES · NO. 05Best App for Plumbers: When U Actually Need One (and Which to Pick)
Most plumbers searching for software buy too early. Here is the honest threshold where software starts paying for itself.
11 MIN READ · MAY 2026FIELD NOTES · NO. 06Best Cleaning Business Software: Different Tools for 4 Very Different Businesses
Cleaning is not one business. Match software to residential, janitorial, Airbnb turnover, or specialty work before you buy.
12 MIN READ · MAY 2026FIELD NOTES · NO. 07Handyman Business Software: Why Most Tools Don't Fit (and Which Ones Actually Do)
Handymen are multi-trade by default, and most FSM tools are built for narrow specialties. Here is what actually fits.
14 MIN READ · MAY 2026FIELD NOTES · NO. 08Plumbing Invoice Software: How to Stop Waiting 14 Days to Get Paid
If ur still emailing PDF invoices and waiting on checks, ur lending customers money. Here is the faster invoice loop.
11 MIN READ · MAY 2026FIELD NOTES · NO. 09Handyman Invoice Software: How to Invoice 5 Different Jobs Without It Looking Like a Mess
Handyman invoices break when five unrelated tasks get lumped together. Here's the itemized workflow that gets paid faster.
12 MIN READ · MAY 2026Schedule C for solo contractors.
A tax time field guide for solo contractors. Mileage, materials, vehicle expenses, accountant ready.
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