The Sidekick Toolbox · Free · No signup · Runs in your browser
Free tools for the business side of the work.
We build websites for plumbers, landscapers, roofers and other local businesses. Along the way we watched owners pay every month for software they barely open. So we’re building the useful parts and giving them away.
- $0, no credit card
- No account to create
- What you type stays on your device
- 4 tools ready now, more on the way
Not sure where to start?
Pick the line that sounds like your year.
“I’m busy all year, but the bank account doesn’t grow.”
- 1Hourly Rate Calculator
- 2Markup vs Margin
- 3Job Profit Calculator (coming soon)
“The phone isn’t ringing enough.”
- 1Missed-Call Calculator
- 2Google Review Link + QR (coming soon)
- 3AI Visibility Check (coming soon)
“AI feels like a toy, not a tool.”
- 1Business Brain (my-business.md)
- 2Prompt Packs (coming soon)
- 3Brand Voice (brand-voice.md) (coming soon)
Price it right
Know your numbers before you quote the next job.
- Hourly Rate CalculatorFree nowYour pay plus your real costs, spread over the hours you can actually bill.Open the tool
- Markup vs MarginFree nowSee whether the percentage you add is the percentage you keep.Open the tool
- Job Profit CalculatorComing soonWhat a finished job really made after labor, materials and fees.
- True Employee CostComing soonWhat a new hire costs once taxes and insurance are counted.
- Lead Cost CalculatorComing soonWhat a bought lead costs you per customer who actually books.
Paperwork in minutes
Look as organized as the big guys, without a subscription.
- Estimate MakerComing soonGood, better and best options, with photos, signed on a phone.
- Invoice MakerComing soonClean invoices with no watermark that turn into paid receipts.
- Payment Reminder LadderComing soonFriendly-to-firm reminder messages on a schedule.
- Contract MakerComing soonA plain-English service agreement, reviewed before it launches.
- Change Order MakerComing soonPrice the extra work and get it signed before you start it.
Get found, get paid
Small fixes that bring the phone back to life.
- Missed-Call CalculatorFree nowWhat every unanswered ring costs you over a year.Open the tool
- Google Review Link + QRComing soonYour one-tap review link, a printable card and messages for asking.
- QR Code MakerComing soonPermanent QR codes for trucks, flyers and invoices.
- Business Schema GeneratorComing soonThe code that tells Google your name, hours and service area.
Run the business
Simple files you download and own. They work offline.
- Simple CRMComing soonOne file that tracks every quote, follow-up and win.
- Crew Time ClockComing soonClock in and out by job, with totals ready for payroll.
- Expense and Mileage TrackerComing soonReceipts and miles in one place for tax time.
AI Sidekick Kit
Free files and tools that make ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini useful for your business. Built in your browser, so nothing is sent to us.
- Business Brain (my-business.md)Free nowAnswer a few questions and download one file that teaches any AI assistant about your business.Open the tool
- Prompt PacksComing soonReady-made prompts for review replies, estimate follow-ups, job posts and more.
- AI Visibility CheckComing soonThe questions to ask ChatGPT and Google’s AI to see if they’d recommend you.
- Brand Voice (brand-voice.md)Coming soonYour tone and words in one file, so AI writing sounds like you.
- Starter SOPsComing soonFill-in checklists for phone calls, new hires and job sites.
- llms.txt GeneratorComing soonA plain-text summary of your site that AI tools can read. A newer convention, explained plainly.
These tools are for planning and paperwork. They aren’t tax, legal or accounting advice, so check anything important with a professional.
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