Flume is a project management and payment processing app designed for small businesses and contractors, allowing users to organize projects, manage contacts, and handle payments all in one platform. The app streamlines administrative tasks by enabling document uploads and facilitating quick payments via ACH or card, reducing the time and complexity associated with managing multiple tools.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Small businesses and contractors often struggle with managing projects, contacts, documents, and payments across multiple disparate platforms, leading to inefficiencies and increased administrative overhead. This fragmented approach can result in errors, delays, and difficulties in tracking project financials.
Solution
Flume is a unified project management and payment processing platform designed to streamline operations for small businesses and contractors. The platform consolidates project organization, contact management, document handling, and payment processing into a single, integrated application. By centralizing these functions, Flume eliminates the need for multiple tools, reduces administrative complexity, and improves overall efficiency. Users can create and manage projects, upload and organize documents, manage customer and subcontractor contacts, and send and receive payments directly within the platform.
Target Audience
Flume primarily targets small businesses and independent contractors in industries such as construction, home services, and other project-based sectors.
Features
- Project organization tools to manage job details, track progress, and centralize communication.
- Contact management features to build, organize, and manage customer, subcontractor, vendor, and employee relationships.
- Document management system for uploading, storing, and organizing project-related documents such as lien waivers, permits, and certificates of insurance (COIs).
- Estimate and invoice generation tools for creating professional proposals and billing clients.
- Payment processing capabilities for sending and receiving payments via ACH (free) or credit card.
- Mobile app for on-the-go access and management of projects, contacts, and payments.