Measure the current state
A $3,000 deposit against $4,200 of materials, early labor, and permits covers 71.4% and leaves $1,200 the business must fund before the next draw.
Solution
Deposits
A contractor operating workflow for deposits with cost, ownership, and the paying-customer outcome visible.
The operating reality
A signed proposal creates a delivery promise, but unclear deposit rules can reserve calendar and materials without enough commitment or working capital.
A $3,000 deposit against $4,200 of materials, early labor, and permits covers 71.4% and leaves $1,200 the business must fund before the next draw.
CloseDay connects proposal acceptance, e-signature, payment, and job-level commitments so the operator sees whether the deposit funds the next stage.
The problem
Where the cost enters the business
A signed proposal creates a delivery promise, but unclear deposit rules can reserve calendar and materials without enough commitment or working capital.
Cost of leaving it alone
Make the leak measurable
A $3,000 deposit against $4,200 of materials, early labor, and permits covers 71.4% and leaves $1,200 the business must fund before the next draw.
This is illustrative math, not a benchmark. The point is to assign a dollar value to the current failure instead of treating it as background noise.
The CloseDay response
How the workflow changes
CloseDay connects proposal acceptance, e-signature, payment, and job-level commitments so the operator sees whether the deposit funds the next stage.
What enables it
Connected features
The outcome comes from connected stages, not a standalone tool.
Operating beliefs
Principles behind the solution
These rules keep the workflow accountable to margin, cash, and the paying customer.
Trade application
Where this matters most
The financial problem is shared; the inputs and exceptions are trade-specific.
Simple dollar example
Make the economics visible.
A $3,000 deposit against $4,200 of materials, early labor, and permits covers 71.4% and leaves $1,200 the business must fund before the next draw.
Illustrative only. Use your own numbers and assumptions; this is not financial advice or a guaranteed forecast.
Run your numbers
Deposit Coverage Calculator
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Open the calculatorWhat changes
One clear rule. One accountable next action.
Keep the workflow accountable
CloseDay connects proposal acceptance, e-signature, payment, and job-level commitments so the operator sees whether the deposit funds the next stage.
Frequently asked questions
Practical buying questions
What does Deposits change first?
CloseDay connects proposal acceptance, e-signature, payment, and job-level commitments so the operator sees whether the deposit funds the next stage.
How should the operator measure improvement?
Establish a current baseline using the related calculator, then monitor the responsible stage through paying customer, job contribution, or cash outcome. Avoid substituting activity counts for the final result.
What remains a human decision?
Pricing judgment, unusual scope, safety, customer trust, and exceptions remain human. CloseDay automates reliable movement and makes the decision point visible.
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