Built for the trades. Designed for growth.

Growth powered
by Arges.

Your trade expertise built this company. Back office expertise shouldn't be what limits it. Arges gives growing commercial subcontractors controller-grade financial discipline to fuel their growth — not slow it down. No controller hire required.

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Arges · Mesa Mechanical LLC
Pay apps
Job costing
Lien rights
WIP
Billed YTD
$1.24M
Collected
$987K
Retainage
$124K
Riverside Medical · PA #05 $24,725 Submitted
Sunridge Data Center · PA #08 $67,200 Approved
Domain Tower · PA #02 $41,800 In review
✓ All waivers collected · 3 active projects 100% compliant
Built specifically for commercial subcontractors
HVAC · Mechanical · Plumbing · Electrical · Fire Protection · Drywall · Framing · Roofing · Other
The problem

Is your back office keeping
up with your growth?

Most commercial subcontractors learned their trade — not construction finance. Pay apps, lien waivers, retainage, WIP reports — these are skills most subs were never taught. Arges has the guardrails and knowledge built in so your back office runs the way it should, even without a controller in the room.

01
The back office knowledge gap
You went to school for your trade — not construction finance. Pay apps, retainage, lien rights, WIP reports — most commercial subs learn these by trial and error, or not at all. Arges has the knowledge built in so you don't have to figure it out alone.
02
The accounting expertise without the expense
Construction finance is specialized. Most small commercial subs rely on a bookkeeper and a quarterly CPA visit — neither of whom has seen a G702 or a WIP report. Arges fills that expertise gap without the payroll.
03
Scale with the right systems in place
Taking on more commercial jobs requires more back office discipline — not more spreadsheets. Arges grows with you, keeping your pay apps clean, your lien compliance tracked, and your WIP accurate as your project volume increases.
Our mission

Lack of back office knowledge
should never be the barrier
to your company's growth.

Commercial subcontracting is skilled work. The people who build it — the HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians, and mechanical contractors who take on their first GC jobs — spent years mastering their trade. What they weren't taught is construction finance.

Pay apps, lien rights, retainage, WIP reports — these aren't intuitive. They're learned through experience, often through costly mistakes. And for the small commercial sub who wants to grow but can't afford a full accounting team, that knowledge gap becomes the ceiling on their business.

We built Arges because we saw that gap clearly. The software that existed was either too generic, too expensive, or too complex for a growing subcontractor without a controller to guide them through it.

Arges is different. The financial discipline that larger contractors have built through years of experience and dedicated staff — we've built it into the platform. The guardrails, the workflows, the AI that explains why each step matters. So a $5M HVAC company can operate their back office with the same rigor as a $50M one — and go get the next commercial job without worrying that their back office can't keep up.

$100K+
Annual cost of a construction-specialized controller — replaced by Arges workflows
3 hrs
Average time saved per billing cycle when pay apps are automated
$0
Additional payroll to get controller-grade back office discipline
Built-in intelligence

Ask Arges.
Get a controller's answer.

Arges doesn't just run the workflow — it explains it. Ask why a screen appeared, what a number means, or what you should do next. The knowledge that used to live in a controller's head is built into every interaction.

  • Why is this lien waiver screen appearing?
  • What does my WIP report mean for my bonding capacity?
  • How do I improve cash flow this month?
  • Am I billing everything I can on this project?
WIP Report · May 2026 Bonding-ready
ProjectContractBilledCost %Over/Under
Riverside Medical $485K$311K64% +$4,200
Sunridge Data Ctr $892K$601K68% +$11,400
Domain Tower $340K$228K67% -$2,100
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Arges AI ● Online
How do I improve cash flow this month?
Arges
A few things worth acting on right now:

1. Early pay discount expiring. Southwest Pipe INV-2847 has a $248 discount that expires in 3 days. Paying early saves the $248 and keeps that vendor relationship strong for future jobs.

2. PA #04 is 11 days past due. Riverside General hasn't paid yet. A direct call to their AP contact today — rather than an email — typically moves these faster.

3. Stored materials on Sunridge. You have $34K in equipment stored on site that isn't in your current billing. Adding a stored materials line to PA #09 could increase this month's draw significantly — just make sure your documentation is ready.
What documentation do I need for stored materials?
Arges
Most GCs require: a stored materials schedule listing each item, quantity, and value — plus proof of purchase (invoice or receipt). Some also require photos of the materials on site or in a bonded warehouse. Check your contract — section 9.3 typically covers this. Want me to flag this for your next pay app?
Proactive intelligence

Monday morning.
Everything you need to know.

Every morning Arges surfaces what needs your attention — payment delays, missing waivers, early pay discounts expiring, budget variances, and lien deadline risks — before they become problems.

  • AI-generated daily briefing on your active jobs
  • Critical to-do list ranked by urgency and dollar impact
  • Schedule conflicts flagged before lien rights are at risk
  • Budget overrun alerts at your configured thresholds
  • Early pay discounts surfaced before they expire
✦ Key insights — May 9, 2026
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✦ AI generated insights
📊 Cash position healthy — AR ($174K) exceeds AP ($69K) by $105K. PA #04 from Riverside Medical is 11 days past expected. Follow up with Sarah Kim.
⚠️ PA #05 at risk — 1 waiver missing from Southwest Pipe Supply. 3 reminders sent. Call James Morales at (512) 448-2200 directly.
💰 $248 leaving on the table — Southwest Pipe INV-2847 early pay discount expires May 11. 3 days left.
🚨 Schedule conflict — Sunridge — Plumbing rough-in started May 9 but preliminary notice not logged. Lien rights may be at risk. Consult your attorney.
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⚠ Critical to-do's for today
Call Southwest Pipe Supply — get unconditional waiver for PA #04 signed. PA #05 is blocked.
Pay Southwest Pipe INV-2847 early — $248 discount expires May 11. 3 days left.
Follow up on PA #04 payment — Riverside GC is 11 days past due. Email or call Sarah Kim.
What Arges does

Everything your back office
needs. Nothing it doesn't.

Built specifically for commercial subcontractors. Every feature addresses a real workflow that growing subs deal with every month — without requiring an accounting background to use correctly.

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Billing & payments
  • Automated pay app generation — G702/G703 format
  • Schedule of values management and change order tracking
  • Pay app package assembly and GC submission
  • Retainage tracking across all active projects
  • QuickBooks sync — AR, AP, and retainage posted correctly
Lien rights & compliance
  • Lien waiver workflow — conditional and unconditional
  • Waiver compliance check blocking pay app submission
  • Preliminary notice tracking and deadline countdown
  • Complete lien documentation record — organized and ready
Job costing & reporting
  • Real-time budget vs actual by cost code
  • Budget threshold alerts — warning and critical levels
  • Committed costs from subcontracts
  • Accurately generated WIP reporting
  • Vendor bill tracking and cost code tagging
Intelligence & guidance
  • AI-powered daily briefing — what needs your attention today
  • Contextual explanations — why each workflow step matters
  • Early pay discount reminders
  • Cash flow visibility across all active projects
How it works

From back office chaos
to confident growth — in weeks.

Arges is built to fit how commercial subs already work. No complicated implementation. No controller required to get started. Most customers are running live pay apps within two weeks.

1
Connect and configure
Connect QuickBooks, enter your schedule of values, and upload your lien waiver templates. Arges walks you through every step — no accounting background required. Most projects are live in under 30 minutes.
2
Run your billing. Track your rights.
Arges generates your monthly pay app, checks lien waiver compliance, and assembles the full submission package. Lien deadlines are tracked automatically. Guardrails catch errors before they cost you — so every pay app goes out correctly and your lien rights stay protected.
3
Know your numbers. Grow your business.
Monitor job costs and margins in real time. See budget vs actual on every cost code. Ask Arges why a screen is appearing and get a plain English answer. The more you use it, the more you understand your own business — and the more confidently you can take on the next job.
🛡️
Lien waiver guidance built in — because cash protection matters.
Lien waivers are one of the most misunderstood parts of commercial subcontracting — and one of the most important. Send the wrong waiver at the wrong time and you can unknowingly waive your right to collect. Arges guides the waiver workflow so the right waiver goes out at the right time, every time.
FAQ

Common questions

Yes. Arges integrates directly with QuickBooks — your billing, vendor bills, and job cost data stay in sync automatically. Your bookkeeper sees clean entries without any manual re-entry.
No. Arges works alongside QuickBooks — not instead of it. QuickBooks handles your general ledger and payroll. Arges handles the AIA billing layer, lien rights record-keeping, and job cost reporting that QuickBooks doesn't do well for subcontractors.
Yes. Arges generates properly formatted G702 and G703 continuation sheets with correct math — aggregate percentage, retainage, net amount due. You review and approve before submission.
No. Arges is a record-keeping, tracking, and workflow automation tool. You configure your lien deadline rules and waiver requirements based on advice from your construction attorney. Arges automates the workflow and keeps the record — all legal decisions and configurations are yours. Verify everything with your attorney before relying on it.
Arges currently supports Texas commercial subcontractors. Lien deadline rules and waiver requirements are fully user-configurable regardless of state. Additional state-specific guidance is coming soon.
Most subcontractors are up and running within a couple of weeks. Setup involves connecting QuickBooks, entering your active project SOVs, uploading your lien waiver templates, and configuring your settings. We walk you through every step.
No — that's exactly the point. Arges is built for commercial subs who don't have a controller. The guardrails enforce correct workflows automatically. The AI explains why each step matters in plain English. You don't need to know construction finance to use Arges correctly — but you'll understand it better the longer you use it.
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Your trade built this business.
Let Arges handle the back office that grows it.

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