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Real trades. Real results.

See how trade businesses like yours are using Sterling to capture more leads, close faster, and get paid on time.

21%

Average revenue increase

78+

Leads captured per month

9 min

Average quote turnaround

3.0/5

Customer satisfaction

Case studies

Deep dives into how Sterling transformed these businesses.

Electrician·Austin, TX·4 techs

Apex Electrical Services

"We went from missing 40% of after-hours calls to capturing every single lead. Sterling's Front Desk Agent paid for itself in the first week."

Marcus Chen — Owner

Revenue increase
34%
Response time
< 2 min
Missed calls
0

Before Sterling, Marcus was losing leads every evening and weekend. His team of four electricians was too busy on job sites to answer phones. Within the first month, the Front Desk Agent captured 47 new leads that would have gone to voicemail — converting 23 into booked jobs worth over $18,000.

Plumber·Denver, CO·7 techs

ClearFlow Plumbing

"The Quoting Agent cut our quote turnaround from 2 days to 15 minutes. Customers are shocked at how fast we respond. Our close rate jumped from 35% to 62%."

Sarah Rodriguez — Operations Manager

Quote speed
15 min
Close rate
62%
Monthly revenue
+$28K

ClearFlow was spending 3-4 hours per day building quotes manually. The Quoting Agent now generates accurate, itemized quotes from voice memos in under a minute. Their close rate nearly doubled because customers get professional quotes before competitors even call back.

HVAC·Phoenix, AZ·12 techs

Summit HVAC

"Collections used to be our biggest headache. We had $45K in overdue invoices. Sterling's Collections Agent brought that down to under $8K in 60 days."

David Park — Owner

Overdue reduced
82%
Avg days to pay
11 days
Team size
12

David was personally chasing overdue invoices, spending 5+ hours per week on awkward phone calls. The Collections Agent automated the entire follow-up sequence with escalating reminders. Within two months, outstanding balances dropped from $45K to under $8K, and average payment time went from 34 days to 11.

Landscaper·Portland, OR·3 techs

GreenScape Landscaping

"The Dispatch Brain saves us 45 minutes of drive time every single day. That's an extra job we can fit in. Over a month, it adds up to thousands in revenue."

Jake Morrison — Owner

Daily time saved
45 min
Extra jobs/month
+18
Fuel savings
$340/mo

With three crews running across the Portland metro area, Jake was spending every morning manually planning routes. The Dispatch Brain now optimizes the entire day's schedule automatically, factoring in traffic, job duration, and proximity. The result: shorter drives, more jobs, and happier technicians.

What our customers say

"I was skeptical about AI managing my customer communication. After one week, I realized it was better than any receptionist I've ever hired."

Tom Bradley

Owner, Bradley Electric

Electrician

"The Reputation Agent got us from 3.8 to 4.6 stars on Google in three months. It's like having a full-time marketing person for a fraction of the cost."

Lisa Nguyen

Owner, Nguyen Plumbing

Plumber

"We tried ServiceTitan. Way too complex for a 3-person shop. Sterling gives us enterprise features without the enterprise learning curve."

Carlos Mendez

Owner, Mendez HVAC

HVAC

"Voice quoting changed my life. I describe the job while driving to the next one, and by the time I arrive, the quote is ready to send."

Ryan O'Brien

Lead Tech, O'Brien Roofing

Roofer

"My wife used to handle all the invoicing after hours. Now the Collections Agent does it automatically. We finally have our evenings back."

James Walker

Owner, Walker Painting

Painter

"The Marketing Agent detected a slow week and suggested a spring AC tune-up campaign. We booked 14 jobs in 3 days. Unreal."

Maria Santos

Owner, Santos Cooling

HVAC

"Setup took 20 minutes. I uploaded my price book, connected my calendar, and the agents started working immediately. No training needed."

Kevin Patel

Owner, Patel Electric

Electrician

"I run a one-man garage door operation. Sterling makes me look like a company with a full office staff. Customers can't tell the difference."

Derek Kim

Owner, Kim Garage Doors

Garage Door

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