Built from the field, not a boardroom

I built HandyStack because I feel like there are a million apps out there, but none of them do exactly what I need. I'm employed full time, have a wife and kids, and got into the handyman gig on the side to help pay for diapers and beer. I wanted a platform that handled all the usual quoting, invoicing, customer management, and expense tracking, but then took the next step in helping run the business.

I'm not great at social media and I'm not always the best at remembering to take pictures, so I thought, why not build something that helps with all of that in one place? Most of my work comes from repeat customers and word of mouth, so I also didn't want to pay for every lead that comes my way. I wanted something where I could pay a fixed fee and get exactly what I need out of the app.

The driving factor behind HandyStack is to keep things simple and functional. If there's a feature that sounds useful but neither I nor anyone else actually uses it, then let's get rid of it. That's one less thing to look at and one less thing getting in the way of the work that matters.

I also do plenty of random jobs that can be easy to forget about, and keeping up with expenses isn't always fun. With HandyStack, I can keep everything in one place. At the end of the year I can pull a report and have my jobs, expenses, receipts, and records organized for myself and the tax man. No more scrolling through my phone trying to find photos or digging through a pile of receipts.

My time in construction, operations, and as a Corporal of Marines taught me that there is usually a better way to do a job. Processes should be simple, practical, and repeatable. That mindset is built into HandyStack.

I want HandyStack to be the go-to app for part-time handymen, weekend handymen and women, and the one-person operation trying to build something on the side. It's designed to be a one-stop business tool for people who don't need all the bells and whistles. Just something that helps keep them organized, on budget, and moving forward.

My hope is that HandyStack helps you make money so you can afford your own version of diapers and beer. You don't need to become a social media expert or a logistics wizard to run a profitable small business, but it certainly helps to have a tool that can handle some of that for you.

Thank you for checking out HandyStack. If you use it, please leave some feedback. We want to keep making it better for the handymen and handywomen who use it every day. If there's a way we can do that better, please let us know.

Kendrick