Operations + Growth Partner

The remote office your painting business has been missing.

North Forge runs the systems behind your painting company — leads, CRM, customer communication, and the online presence that keeps work coming in — so you spend your time running jobs, not chasing admin.

What most painting companies are actually losing money on
Missing or delayedLead follow-up
Untouched for weeksCRM data
Rarely asked forReviews & referrals
Buried in the inboxEstimates & proposals
The Problem

You don't need more tasks done. You need better systems behind you.

Most painting contractors aren't short on hustle. They're short on structure — the follow-up, the tracking, the communication that turns a lead into a booked job and a booked job into a five-star review.

Missing or delayed lead follow-up

Estimates go cold before anyone calls back.

Poor CRM management

Jobber, JobTread, or DripJobs is set up — but nobody's keeping it current.

Inconsistent customer communication

Homeowners are left guessing about scheduling and status.

Lack of administrative support

Inbox, calendar, and reporting fall to whoever has five spare minutes.

Weak online presence

Google Business Profile and socials sit stale for months at a time.

Reviews and referrals left on the table

Happy customers are never actually asked.

Owners buried in the business

Too much time managing the day-to-day, not enough time growing it.

We don't replace the tools you already run — we make sure they actually get used.
Jobber
JobTread
DripJobs
+ your existing CRM
How It Works

The lead → customer journey

Every package is built around one job: turning attention into booked work, and booked work into referrals.

1

Marketing creates awareness

Homeowners find you online.

2

Leads enter the system

Every inquiry gets logged and tracked.

3

Ops manages follow-up

No estimate goes cold.

4

Appointments get booked

Scheduling stays on track.

5

Customers get better service

Clear updates, start to finish.

6

Reviews & referrals increase

Every job earns the next one.

The Work Behind The Numbers

Built for companies like yours

Real jobs, real crews, real results — this is the work North Forge builds the systems around.

Before and after exterior repaint Before / After — Exterior Repaint
Painting crew on job site Crew On-Site
Finished painting project Finished Project
Interior finish detail Interior Finish Detail
Packages

Three coats. Pick the depth your business needs.

No unlimited-everything retainers. Every service has clear ownership, clear deliverables, and clear pricing — so scope never creeps and you always know what you're paying for.

Coat 01 · Foundation

Operations Support

Starting at $2,000/mo
For companies that need leads, customers, and daily office operations under control.
Lead & CRM Management
  • Monitor incoming leads
  • Update Jobber / JobTread / DripJobs
  • Lead tracking & qualification
  • Estimate + proposal follow-up
Customer Coordination
  • Appointment reminders
  • Customer updates
  • Review request process
Admin Support
  • Inbox & calendar management
  • Basic reporting
Main OutcomeStop losing opportunities to leads and customers that fall through the cracks.
Coat 02 · Visibility

Operations + Marketing

Starting at $2,500/mo
Everything in Coat 01, plus building trust and visibility online.
Social Media (FB / IG)
  • Content calendar
  • Before/after showcases
  • Testimonials & project highlights
Google Business Profile
  • Project photo uploads
  • GBP updates & review monitoring
Optional Add-on
  • Reels / short-form video, priced separately
Main OutcomeConvert more opportunities while building trust with homeowners online.
Coat 03 · Growth

Operations + Marketing + SEO

Starting at $3,500+/mo
Everything in Coat 02, plus getting found when homeowners are actively searching.
Local SEO
  • GBP optimization
  • Local keyword research
  • Service & location pages, blog content
Website Optimization
  • Landing page improvements
  • Conversion recommendations
  • Service page & content updates
Main OutcomeBecome easier to find the moment homeowners start searching for painters.
Project-based

Website Design

Redesigns, new builds, landing pages — kept separate from the monthly retainer.

From $500/mo or project

Recruiting Support

Job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, hiring coordination.

Priced by scope

Reels / Short-Form Video

You supply job-site footage — we handle editing, captions, and before/after cuts.

Differentiation

We are not another VA agency.

We're not just providing people to complete tasks. We're helping contractors improve the business functions those tasks belong to — with clear ownership, clear deliverables, and clear pricing behind every service.

Traditional VA agency
North Forge
"Tell us anything you need and we'll do it"
"We specialize in these business functions"
Tasks completed, outcomes unclear
Every service owns a measurable outcome
One generalist juggling everything
Systems built around your CRM and workflow
Scope grows quietly over time
Fixed packages, fixed pricing, no creep
Scope Principles

What we promise — and what we don't

We avoid

"Tell us anything you need and we will do it."

  • Unlimited, undefined scope
  • Ownership that shifts job to job
  • Pricing that grows without a conversation
We commit to

"We specialize in these business functions."

  • Clear ownership on every service
  • Clear deliverables and expectations
  • Clear, upfront pricing
Mitch, founder of North Forge
Who's Behind This

Hi, I'm Mitch.

Let's talk about what's actually costing you jobs.

I've spent years building the systems and websites behind service businesses like yours. North Forge exists because too many good painting companies are losing work to bad follow-up, not bad paint jobs. I'd rather show you exactly where those leaks are than pitch you a generic retainer.

Book a Call With Me
Get Started

Spend less time chasing leads. More time growing the business.

Book a 20-minute call and we'll map out which coat — operations, marketing, or full growth support — fits where your business is right now.

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Before You Go

Still doing your own follow-up?

One call is enough to see where your business is leaking jobs — no pitch, just a straight look at your systems.