Stop juggling phone calls, paper invoices, and missed appointments. SMB Forge runs your general contracting back office from your phone — starting at $49/mo.
A receptionist costs $3,100/mo. Broadly charges $999/mo. SMB Forge does it all — starting at $49/mo.
You're managing 3 job sites and your phone is ringing off the hook. Every missed call is a potential $5K+ remodel you didn't even bid on.
Juggling subs, suppliers, and homeowners across text messages, voicemails, and sticky notes. Nothing's in one place.
Change orders kill your margins when they're not tracked. A "quick change" on site becomes an unbilled $800 because you forgot to invoice it.
Never miss a call again. AI answers, captures details, and texts you the summary.
Customers text to book. You confirm from Telegram. Calendar synced automatically.
Manage bookings, invoices, and orders from Telegram — no app or dashboard needed.
Send invoices by text. Customers pay online. Everything tracks in Google Sheets.
Auto-request reviews after jobs. Build your Google rating while you work.
Send promotions, seasonal offers, and follow-ups to your customer list.
A receptionist costs $3,100/mo. Broadly charges $999/mo. SMB Forge gives you the full back office — starting at $49/mo.
| Feature | Hire a Receptionist |
Broadly | SMB Forge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $3,100 | $999 | $49–199 |
| 24/7 call answering | No | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business website | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling + Calendar | Manual | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing + Payments | Manual | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS 2-way conversations | — | ✗ | ✓ |
| Telegram owner bot | — | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lead follow-up campaigns | — | ✓ | ✓ (Max) |
| Review management | — | ✓ | ✓ (Max) |
| Industry workflows | — | Generic | General Contracting-first |
No hidden fees. No per-message charges. Cancel anytime.
Most shop owners spend 5+ hours a week on phone tag, handwritten receipts, and scheduling. At $99/mo, it pays for itself if it saves you just 2 hours of admin work.
SMB Forge works as a virtual receptionist for contractors — answering calls 24/7, booking estimates, and sending invoices so you never miss a lead. Unlike a traditional answering service, our AI assistant handles the full conversation: qualifies the caller, checks your calendar, books the estimate, and follows up. Contractor-specific project intake, change-order tracking, and multi-trade call routing — all without hiring a receptionist.
SMB Forge works for any service business. See how we help yours:
Every call answered. Every job booked. Every invoice sent. One platform, $49/mo.
Or email hello@smbforge.com