For Business Acquirers
You acquired the business. Now acquire the software to run it.
Engine Awesome molds to the way you want to run your acquisition, not the other way around. Configure it to your workflows, add your whole team, and get operational fast.
Starting at $39/month. Cancel anytime.
Key Benefits
What You Can Build
Replace the patchwork with one unified system
Configured to the way your acquired business actually runs — not forced into the shape of generic software.
Operational dashboards
Build a real-time view of exactly what you need: jobs completed, revenue by period, outstanding invoices, customer counts, or whatever KPIs actually drive your business. No more waiting for someone to pull a spreadsheet.
Customer records
Centralize every customer and account in one place: contact details, transaction history, notes, active jobs, and any field that matters to your specific business. No more hunting across three systems for one customer's history.
Unified operations
Replace the patchwork of spreadsheets, legacy tools, and manual handoffs with one system your whole team uses. Jobs, scheduling, inventory, billing — connected, not siloed.
Process automation
Identify the manual repetitive tasks your team does every day and automate them. Status updates, follow-up triggers, assignment logic — free your team to focus on work that actually requires a human.
Inventory and asset tracking
Know what equipment, vehicles, or inventory the business has, where it is, and what condition it's in. Build a tracking system that matches how the business actually uses its assets.
Financial tracking
Monitor revenue, job costs, outstanding balances, and profitability at a level the previous owner never had visibility into. Build the reporting layer that makes informed decisions possible.
The Problem with Generic Tools
Why Off-the-Shelf Software Fails Post-Acquisition
The Adaptation Problem
Generic CRMs and ERPs are built for a hypothetical average business. Your acquisition isn't average — it has specific workflows, specific customer data, and specific operational quirks. Forcing it into rigid software means either compromising how you run the business or paying expensive consultants to configure something that still doesn't quite fit.
The Timeline Problem
Custom software development takes months and costs serious money. After an acquisition, you don't have months to wait for visibility into your business. Engine Awesome lets you build what you need in days, starting from a template and configuring it to match your operation — without a development team.
The Legacy System Problem
The previous owner built their systems around their personal knowledge of the business. That's fine when they're there to interpret it. Now that they're gone, you need systems that don't require tribal knowledge to use. Engine Awesome gives you structured records, defined workflows, and data that anyone on your team can read and act on.
Why Acquirers Choose Engine Awesome
Operational visibility fast, without a development budget
A configurable system that adapts to your acquisition — not the other way around.
Start from a template built for your business type
Engine Awesome has templates for service businesses across dozens of industries: HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, roofing, cleaning, and more. Start from the one closest to your acquisition and configure it from there.
Browse templates →Get your team running fast. No dev team required.
You configure the system yourself — no code, no developers, no waiting months for a build. Most acquirers go from template to operational in under a week.
White-glove service if you want the build done for you
If you'd rather focus on running the business than configuring software, our team can handle the build. We'll work with you to understand your workflows, build the system, and train your team.
Learn more →Flat price. Whole team included.
Staff changes post-acquisition are common. Engine Awesome is priced per application, not per user. Your whole team — new hires, retained staff, and leadership — is included for one flat price.
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From inherited spreadsheets to a system that runs
Most acquirers are fully operational on Engine Awesome within a week of starting.
Identify what needs to be replaced
Map out the spreadsheets, legacy tools, and manual processes the business runs on. Identify what your team needs access to and what decisions you need data to make.
Start from the right template
Choose the template closest to your business type. If you acquired a service business, there's almost certainly a template for it. Configure the data fields, workflows, and views to match how your operation actually runs.
Migrate your data
Import customer records, job history, and operational data from the old spreadsheets and systems. Our team can handle this as part of white-glove service, or walk you through it yourself.
Get your team trained and running
Engine Awesome is designed to be intuitive for non-technical teams. Get your staff — retained and new — using the system without a lengthy onboarding process.
Build the visibility layer
Add dashboards, reports, and views that give you real-time insight into what the business is doing. Revenue by period, outstanding jobs, customer trends — whatever you need to make decisions with confidence.
Ready to See What's Possible?
Start a free trial and explore the templates closest to your acquisition. If you want help getting configured, our support team is available from day one — or add white-glove service and we handle the build for you.
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FAQ
Common questions
Everything business acquirers ask before getting started with Engine Awesome.
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Ready to Run Your Acquisition Like You Own It?
Start with the template closest to your business type and see how quickly you can get operational. Free to try, whole team included on paid plans.
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