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Choose between the Construction Kit and SMB Edition
Start with the Construction Kit when subcontractors, COIs, mixed duties, or owner/officer questions make the file more complex. Choose SMB Edition for a lighter payroll-and-records workflow.
Quick comparison
| SMB Edition | Construction Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 one time | $299 one time |
| Best fit | Lighter office, retail, and service files | Contractors and construction-heavy files |
| Workbook | Streamlined workbook | Full contractor workbook |
| Payroll reconciliation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Document checklist and packet index | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subcontractor payment and COI tracking | Optional/light | Full workflow |
| Owner/officer and mixed-duty support | Light | Expanded |
| Guides, editable templates, and packet folders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Purchase model | Immediate digital download | Immediate digital download |
Choose based on the actual file
Choose SMB Edition if
- The business is primarily office, retail, restaurant, or service based
- Subcontractor and COI work is limited or not central
- You mainly need payroll reconciliation, a checklist, and packet organization
- You want the lower-cost maintained kit
Choose the Construction Kit if
- The company uses subcontractors or 1099 labor
- Certificates of insurance need to be tracked
- Owners, officers, or employees perform mixed duties
- The audit file needs the full contractor workflow
Use the lighter kit only when the file is genuinely lighter
The Construction Kit is the safer default for contractors. SMB Edition is the maintained lower-cost option for simpler files.