Black Fox Qatar
A construction company was tracking sites, workers and accounts across spreadsheets. I built their own system from scratch, with site operations and accounts in one place, and took it all the way to launch on my own.
A management system for construction and contracting companies in Qatar
Sites, workers, materials and payments tracked in one place.
Problems I hear in construction and contracting
Pick the one that sounds like your week. Each has its own page with signs, cost and a fix.
- Site updates get lost in WhatsApp groupsTime goes on searching, and disputes are hard to settle without records you can find quickly.A WhatsApp assistant that works 24/7
- Attendance and overtime are collected on paperSalaries are paid through the Wage Protection System, so mistakes and delays cause problems with workers and with the authorities.Your own business system
- Materials disappear between the store and the siteYou pay for materials you don't need, or work stops because something runs out.Your own business system
- My cash flow depends on clients paying on timeWhen a client pays late, you still pay workers and suppliers.Your own business system
- I only learn a project's real cost when it endsYou can't act while there is still time, and your next quote may repeat the same mistake.Your own business system
- Clients can't see our past work or contact us easilyA client comparing contractors can't see your work, so the company with a clear website gets the first call.A website that brings customers
What I'd build for construction and contracting
Start with one, or put them together. The system always comes first.
Your own business system
- Projects and sites, with daily attendance per site
- Materials ordered, received and used, per project
- Subcontractors, progress invoices, retention and payments
- Cost per project next to what you've invoiced
A WhatsApp assistant that works 24/7
- Supervisors send attendance and progress as a WhatsApp message
- Photos and updates are filed against the right project
- Reminders for invoices and payments that are due
A website that brings customers
- Company profile and services
- Past projects with photos
- An enquiry button on every page
A message comes in. A record is created.
This is the idea behind everything I build: the chat on the left becomes the record on the right, in your own system.
- Attendance Lusail villa site: 14 present, 1 absent, 3 did 2 hours overtime
- Got it. Lusail villa, today: 14 present, 1 absent, 3 workers with 2 hours overtime. Do you want to add photos or a progress note?
- Yes, blockwork on the first floor is finished
- Saved against Lusail villa. Please send a photo of the finished wall and I'll file it with today's update.
Added to your system
Site log added
- Project
- Lusail villa
- Attendance
- 14 present, 1 absent
- Overtime
- 3 workers, 2 hours
- Progress
- First-floor blockwork finished
Sample conversation. Names and details are made up.
Work I've built
Real systems and websites, used by real teams.
Other businesses I build for
- Clinics and salonsBookings, reminders and patient records without the back-and-forth.
- Restaurants and cafésOrders, table bookings and menu questions handled on WhatsApp.
- Real estateAnswer property enquiries, share listings and book viewings.
- Cleaning, laundry and car careQuotes, pickups and schedules without phone tag.
- Shops and tradingStock, suppliers, orders and invoices that add up.
- LogisticsBookings, delivery updates and paperwork in one system.
Questions people ask
Does it help with WPS payroll?
It keeps attendance and hours per worker, so your payroll figures are ready and match the site records. The salary payments themselves still go through your bank.
Our supervisors aren't technical. Will they use it?
If they can use WhatsApp, they can use it. Attendance and updates can be sent as a WhatsApp message.
Can I see costs per project?
Yes. Labour, materials and subcontractor costs are tracked per project, next to what you've invoiced and been paid.
Tell me how your business runs.
Step one is a free call. Within 24 hours you get a plan and a fixed price.