Work orders and job notes
These show what the customer asked for, what your people found, and what they did about it.
Your old business records
could be worth $500K–$2M
Tech companies pay established businesses for a copy of their work orders, invoices, emails and project files, with every customer name removed. You keep the originals, you keep your customers, and you get paid for the copy.
✓ Built for established businesses✓ Start with what you already have
$500K–$2.6MEstimated range
20+Employees to qualify
~2 hrsOf your team’s time
$0Cost to you, ever
Estimated valueDetails
$650K to $970K in total
Work ordersInvoicesEmails
01 / A new opportunity
Taking money out of
your business used
to mean selling it.
Now there is a second way: license a copy of its records.
- You keep the business and your customers
- A copy of old records, with every name removed
- Months, with about two hours of your team's time
- It can happen again as your records grow
Nothing to upload.
02 / What a buyer pays for
They license an anonymous
copy of the paperwork
you already have.
Tech companies have used up most of what is on the internet. Now they pay businesses like yours to license a copy of their records, with every name taken out. You do not have to write anything up or clean anything. They want the records exactly as your office kept them.
Quotes and invoices
These show how you priced the work, what changed along the way, and what you billed.
Emails and calendars
These show how jobs got scheduled, moved, confirmed and followed up.
Project files and drawings
Plans, RFIs, change orders, inspection notes and site photos all count.
Dispatch and delivery records
These show the routes you ran, where things went wrong, and how your team handled it.
Service history
This is every visit to a site over the years. The customer’s name comes out first.
The records usually live in software like this.
If yours is not on the list, it almost certainly still works.
Housecall Pro
Jobber
Procore
Bluebeam
AutoCAD
McLeod
Samsara
QuickBooks
Sage
Outlook
Gmail
Google Drive
SharePoint
Dropbox
Zendesk
Shopify
SalesforceScanned paper filesand most others03 / Why it pays
They want to see how
the work gets done.
Not who it was done for.
Tech companies are building software that books work, writes quotes and helps people in the field. To build it, they need real records of real jobs. They pay for the problems, the decisions and the solutions in your records.
Work order
#48213 · Illustrative example
Customer
Customer 001
Address
[Address removed]
Email
[Email removed]
Phone
[Phone removed]
1Call
“No heat upstairs. Furnace keeps clicking off.”
2Found
Cracked heat exchanger. CO reading 40 ppm. Unit is 22 years old.
3Quote
Repair not advised. Replace with an 80k BTU furnace, $6,850.
4Result
Approved same day. Replacement installed. Follow-up scheduled at 30 days.
Tech
Technician 001
Signed
[Signature removed]
1
How customers describe a problem
So the software can book the right job.
2
How your techs diagnose
So it can help a tech in the field.
3
How you price the work
So it can write a fair quote.
4
What actually fixed it
So it learns what works.
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Never: who the customer was
Names, addresses, contact details and other sensitive information are anonymized before any record is shared.
Free assessment. Nothing to upload.
04 / What stays out
Removed before
anyone sees a record.
Buyers get the work: the problem, what your people did, and the result. Everything that identifies a person or a customer comes out first.
Customer and client names
Replaced with a consistent label, like Customer 2214.
Phone numbers,
emails, addresses
Removed from every field and every message.
Passwords, card
and bank details
Never included, never offered.
Files a client owns
If a contract says the client owns it, that project stays out.
Your live systems
Buyers receive a copy. They never get access.
Anything you choose
Whole systems, folders, customers or projects you want left out.
05 / How it works
Three steps. Your files never
leave until a buyer signs.
A 15-minute call, about two hours of screenshots, then a written agreement your lawyer reads. Nothing moves until the buyer has signed.
We talk
What software you use, how far back it goes, and what you would want left out. Nothing is uploaded.
You confirm
Your team takes a few screenshots of record counts. You approve the scope. Your lawyer reviews the written agreement.
You get paid
We take the names out, you approve a sample, the copy is delivered, and you are paid under the schedule in your agreement.
06 / Who qualifies
The business you
have already built
probably qualifies.
Full-time employees
Smaller shops can still send details; we keep a list for when buyers widen the brief.
Years of records
Work orders, invoices, emails, project files. The more years, the more it is worth.
Based team and customers
Buyers want American business records first. Washington shops hear back fastest.
Name, email, and company website.
07 / Better together
Good opportunities
are worth sharing.
Know a business owner thinking about what's next?
Introduce them to a fresh perspective on their data.
08 / Questions
What owners ask
before they call.
Got more questions? Drop me a note.
Contact UsIs this legal?
Data licensing is arranged through a written agreement that defines how a copy may be used. Your lawyer reviews the terms first. Only records you have the right to license are included, and identifying details are anonymized before sharing.
Do we have to share everything?
No. You choose the scope. Entire systems, folders, customers or projects can be excluded, and the agreement specifies exactly what is included.
What if a client contract says the client owns the files?
That project stays out. We only consider material you have the right to license, and ownership and contractual restrictions are checked before the scope is agreed.
How much work is it for us?
Plan on about two hours to confirm record counts and take a few screenshots. Several systems or an older archive may take more time; that is discussed before you commit.
When do we get paid?
Payment follows the buyer signing and accepting the copy, according to the schedule and conditions in your agreement. An estimate or initial review does not guarantee a sale.
Do we give up ownership of our records?
No. You retain your original records and your systems. The buyer receives permission to use an anonymized copy for the purposes specified in the agreement.
Can we choose which systems and years are included?
Yes. The systems, date ranges and exclusions are agreed in writing. Your team handles access to your own systems; anything outside the agreed scope stays out.
Will we have to change how we run the business?
No changes to your day-to-day workflow are required. Your team helps confirm the available records and agreed scope while we coordinate the licensing process.
Will our records be made public?
No. The anonymized copy is shared with the buyer named in your agreement for the permitted use. The agreement sets the limits on how that copy may be used.
How is the final number decided?
An actual offer depends on the volume, history, usefulness and quality of the records, the rights available to license, and what a buyer needs. Any initial range is only a starting point.
How long does the whole thing take?
The process typically takes a few months. Timing depends on the buyer’s review, the agreement and the export. We explain the expected steps and keep you updated as the work progresses.
10 / Contact us
Have a question?
Send Kris a note.
Curious about data licensing, following up, or just want to talk? Send a message and I’ll get back to you by email.