Free Software Audit For US Contractors

Send Us Your Software Renewal. We’ll Show You What It Costs To Own It Outright.

Send your latest invoice or contract for Smartsheet, Procore, ServiceTitan, or monday.com. Get a written five-year financial projection comparing your current software rent against a custom build you own forever with zero seat fees.

5-year subscription projection set against a single fixed-price build
Unlimited users, crews, and sub-contractors with zero per-seat fees
Full ownership: code, database, and hosting are in your name from day one
If staying on your current subscription makes financial sense, the report says so

Request Your Free Renewal Teardown

Direct from founder David Verneuille. No sales calls, no obligation.

You will receive a written analysis in your inbox within 2 business days.

Renting Platforms vs. Owning Custom Software

Software subscriptions grow with headcount and volume. Custom systems built around your specific workflow stay fixed forever.

Operational Factor	Rented SaaS Platforms	Black Badger Custom Build
User Pricing	Escalating per-seat or volume fees	Unlimited users, zero seat costs
Annual Renewals	Regular 5% to 50% price increases	None. No software licenses to renew
Data Control	Hosted in vendor's proprietary cloud	100% owned in your repository & host
Workflow Fit	Forces your trade into spreadsheets	Built to match your precise field process

How We Replace Rented Software In Weeks

We extract your data, map your actual trade process, and build screens your crews will actually use.

Strategy & Scope

We review your software invoices and map your core operations: bids, job costing, change orders, and crew scheduling.

Working Screens Early

You test functional screens in weeks, built directly in accounts established in your company’s name from day one.

Handover & Independence

We transfer final administrative control, complete integrations (QuickBooks, Stripe), and step back. No ongoing per-user fees.

Delivered Case Studies

Real replacements of major enterprise platforms for commercial operations.

Contract Replacement

Challenge: A multi-entity operation facing a $1.3 million five-year Smartsheet subscription commitment across growing teams.

Outcome: Replaced in 16 weeks with a custom operations build for $375,000 total investment, completely eliminating per-seat fees.

Licensing Replacement

Challenge: An operations-heavy contractor paying $125,000 annually in recurring software licensing fees.

Outcome: Replaced in six weeks with a tailored internal system for a one-time build cost of $85,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Renewal Teardown work?

You send us your recent subscription renewal or invoice for tools like Smartsheet, Procore, or ServiceTitan. We calculate your projected costs over five years including typical price increases and contrast that against a fixed-price custom build. You get a written comparative analysis to review with your leadership team.

Do we really own the software code and data outright?

Yes. Every account—including code repositories, databases, cloud hosting, and email gateways—is registered under your company's ownership from day one. Black Badger is invited as an administrator during development and can be removed at any time.

What if renting still turns out to be cheaper for us?

If your team size or process complexity means off-the-shelf software remains the lower-cost option over a five-year window, your teardown document will explicitly state that. We only recommend custom builds when the math clearly favors ownership.

How long do custom system builds take?

Most projects deliver working, operable screens in early weeks and reach full handover in 6 to 16 weeks, depending on the scope of integrations required for tools like QuickBooks or Shopify.