Follow these steps to start a concrete contractor business:

1. Obtain the proper education, licensing, or certification requirements in your state to make you a qualified concrete contractor
2. Build a solid business plan
3. Determine your business entity and name, then register it
4. Seek legal counsel to advise on any legal documents you may need, like a contract.
5. Get insurance and research tax laws in your state
6. Purchase materials you’ll need to execute the services you plan to provide
7. Pick a concrete management software like Houzz Pro that has the features you need today, but that will grow with you as your business grows.
8. Begin promoting your business to find your first client

Concrete business software typically refers to software solutions specifically designed to meet the needs of companies operating in the concrete industry. Concrete business software may offer a range of features tailored to the unique requirements of this industry, such as:

1. Order management: Tracking orders for concrete, managing delivery schedules, and ensuring accurate fulfillment.
2. Inventory management: Monitoring inventory levels of raw materials like aggregates, cement, and admixtures, as well as finished concrete products.
3. Batch tracking: Recording and managing concrete batches, including mix designs, testing data, and quality control.
4. Dispatching: Optimizing the dispatch of concrete trucks and coordinating deliveries to construction sites.
5. Billing and invoicing: Generating invoices for concrete orders, tracking payments, and managing accounts receivable.
6. Reporting and analytics: Analyzing key performance metrics, such as production volumes, delivery times, and inventory turnover.
7. Compliance and regulatory support: Ensuring compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental requirements.

By using specialized software tailored to their industry, concrete businesses can streamline operations, improve efficiency, and better manage their resources, ultimately leading to increased profitability and customer satisfaction.

When looking for concrete business management software that suits your needs, be sure to consider the following features:

• Lead Management: Any concrete business software should help you better manage your lead pipeline. It should be easy to see the status of all leads quickly, easy to find and communicate with leads, and simple to tap into old leads when business is slow.
• Project Management: Managing projects requires a ton of work, so your concrete construction software should come equipped with tools that help you prioritize projects, delegate work, build timelines, and more. By investing in quality concrete business management software, you can set yourself up for smoother projects and better client experiences.
• Financial Tools: From getting paid on time to preparing for tax season, your concrete software should have robust, yet intuitive financial tools that encourage you to keep your finances organized without taking up too much of your time. Look for software with online payment tools to get paid faster or integrations to save time on double-data entry.

Houzz Pro’s concrete management software comes complete with all of these features and more. Try a demo to see for yourself. 

When you subscribe to Houzz Pro's concrete contractor management software, you add a plethora of lead and project management features to your digital tool belt. From client winning tools like our estimate builder and 3D floor planner, to project administration features like our change orders and schedule—Houzz Pro centralizes all your business management needs into one easy-to-use software.

You can find more information about what features are included with each of our plans here.

When you subscribe to Houzz Pro’s concrete business software, you gain premium access to our support team. That means you get an exclusive phone number that directs you to an onshore team member and you get pushed to the top of the queue.

You also get personalized on-demand onboarding support, showing you how to properly use the specific features you want, when you want, to help get your business up and running with Houzz Pro. We also have a wide variety of help articles available in our Help Center and in-depth how-to videos on our YouTube channel.