How IM Contracting Streamlined Estimating, Payroll, and Project Tracking with Eano Pro
“What sold me was the hands-on support. I can call Ross anytime, jump on a call with Stella, and we fix things together. I don’t think any other company would take that kind of time to help us.”
Company Name
IM Contracting
Location
Southern California
Work Type
General Contracting & Property Management Renovations
Team Size
8 employees
At a Glance
Name: Ismael Mora, Owner of IM Contracting
Industry: General Contracting & Property Management Renovations
Location: Southern California
Company Founded: 2016
Team Size: 8 employees
Average Active Projects: 6–8
Annual Revenue: $1.5 million
The Challenge
Before using Eano Pro, 4 Legacy Construction juggled multiple tools — QuickBooks for accounting, CompanyCam for photos, and manual spreadsheets for payroll and job costing.Ismael’s team was losing valuable time to double entry and communication gaps between the field and the office.
“Payroll and expense tracking were taking too much time. My guys forgot to clock out, and I had to fix hours manually. We were trying to use three systems just to stay on top of things.”
The company also struggled to consolidate job photos, receipts, and project tracking into one centralized view — something especially important as they took on more work from property management clients and institutions like Cedars-Sinai Hospital.
Why Eano Pro
After meeting the Eano Pro team, Ismael decided to migrate his entire workflow into one system.
“I liked that I could talk directly to the people building the software. I spoke to Stella, and she was personally involved. Ross would email me at 11 p.m. helping me fix a bug. That’s not normal support — that’s partnership.”
Initially, 4 Legacy used Eano Pro side-by-side with other tools, but within weeks, Ismael committed to using Eano Pro exclusively for estimating, time tracking, and project finance.
“We’re no longer using any other app. We’re strictly trying to use your system now.”
Favorite Eano Pro Features
🧾 Estimating & Scope Generation
Eano Pro’s integrated AI Estimator helps Ismael quickly generate and send proposals, with flexible options for editing scopes.
“All my estimates go through your system now. I even learned I can just paste the full scope text and Eano breaks it down automatically. That alone saved me a ton of time.”
He uses ChatGPT to refine scope language, then imports it into Eano Pro to generate estimates and send client quotes instantly.
⏱️ Time Tracking & Payroll
4 Legacy relies heavily on Eano Pro’s clock-in/clock-out system for payroll management.
“My team uses the time sheet daily. I can see how many hours we’ve worked, project by project. It makes payroll so much easier.”
The team is also collaborating with Eano’s engineers to refine the manual edit function for missed clock-ins and add default worker assignments by project — features that will benefit all users once finalized.
💳 Project Financials & Expense Tracking
Eano Pro replaced Excel tracking for job costs.
Ismael now uses the Finance Dashboard to monitor expenses, labor, and cash flow for each project.
“Before, I tracked everything in Excel. Now, it’s automatic. I can see total hours, costs, and expenses per project. It’s already saving me hours each week.”
He plans to connect QuickBooks and Stripe soon to automate expense syncing and digital payments.
“I’m switching banks right now, so it’s the perfect time to set up Stripe. Once that’s in place, clients can pay through Eano and everything updates automatically.”
📸 Daily Logs & Media Uploads
Ismael’s crew uses daily logs to upload photos and videos from job sites.
He’s testing Eano Pro’s AI receipt reader and mobile uploads to replace CompanyCam.
“We still use CompanyCam for now, but we’re moving over. I told Stella I’d rather just have one system for everything. If I have a problem, I don’t want to call two companies — I just call Ross.”
He also prefers that photos save locally before syncing, to avoid losing images from remote job sites.
Collaboration with Eano Pro
Ismael and his crew have been instrumental in shaping several Eano Pro features, including:
Filtering active projects only for workers clocking in
Improving receipt upload stability on Android and iPhone
Adding CC notifications for sent quotes and invoices
Building QuickBooks sync filters to prevent duplicate entries
“We’re kind of the guinea pigs, but in a good way. We’re building the system together, and it’s becoming exactly what we need.”
Early Results
- Saved 6–8 hours weekly on payroll and expense tracking
- Centralized all estimating and job costing in one place
- Improved visibility across active projects
- Higher accuracy in timesheets and expense reporting
- Personalized support and feature co-development
Experience and Ratings
At his one-month mark, Ismael rated Eano Pro:
- 8/10 overall satisfaction
- 9/10 for customer support
- 6/10 for workflow simplification (expected to rise as usage expands)
- 5/10 for client communication tools (most clients still prefer email)
“The learning curve is real, but I’m already saving time. I can track jobs better and focus on growth instead of chasing receipts.”
Looking Ahead
Eano Pro is now helping 4 Legacy transition to fully digital operations, including:
- QuickBooks integration for seamless expense sync
- Stripe digital payments to eliminate manual invoicing
- Advanced profit tracking by project and labor hours
- Improved PDF quoting for corporate and government clients
“I told my wife, we’re building it together. It’s not perfect yet, but we’re shaping it into something powerful. Once it’s all set up, new contractors are going to walk into a system that just works.”
Advice to Other Contractors
“If you’re tired of juggling three apps to manage jobs, this is the way. Eano Pro keeps everything in one place — estimates, hours, expenses — and you get real support from people who care.”
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