Start My Idea: Analytics Dashboards

Let’s be honest…most business owners are flying blind.

They have zero clue what their real churn is.
Their CAC? Idk.
Their LTV? Uhhh…
And retention? Might as well be a magic trick.

That’s where Profitwell (acquired by Paddle) swooped in—offering clear, clean dashboards with metrics that make SaaS CEOs feel like Wall Street analysts.

But here’s the kicker… SaaS isn't the only space that needs this.
What if we took the same model…auto-magic analytics + industry-specific insights…and applied it to other underserved verticals?

Time to uncover the riches hiding in the data.

TODAY’S TREND
📈 Analytics Dashboards

“Profitwell for SaaS” nailed it. But there’s no reason analytics should be a tech-only party. More and more industries are moving online, becoming subscription-based, or trying to measure performance better. But most of them? Still stuck using spreadsheets and hope. That’s where YOU can step in.

TODAY’S IDEAS
💡Ideas based on today’s trend

💡 HomeServiceIQ – Profitwell for Plumbers, Electricians, and Cleaners

These folks are booked solid. But ask them: “How many jobs did you do in zip code 90210 last month?”...you’ll get a blank stare.

Where to start: Integrate with scheduling tools (Jobber, Square, Google Calendar). Show them top revenue-generating neighborhoods, repeat customer rate, and seasonal demand spikes. Sell to local service businesses. Offer a $49/month plan that pays for itself in one extra job.

💡 FarmBoard – Profitwell for Local Farms & CSAs

Farmers know their kale. But churn rates? Customer lifetime value? Total product sell-through? Not so much.

Where to start: Connect to Stripe, Shopify, or even Google Sheets. Show farms their subscriber retention by delivery season, top-selling produce by margin, and route efficiency for deliveries. This one’s ripe for a $29/month model + optional SMS alerts for when customers cancel.

💡 PetPulse – Profitwell for Groomers, Pet Sitters, and Trainers

Pet parents are loyal…but most pet businesses don’t know how loyal until Fluffy stops showing up.

Where to start: Tap into tools like Square, Calendly, or simple POS exports. Show them repeat booking rate per breed, best-performing time slots, and average revenue per pet. This industry adores simple tools that don’t require training. Keep it clean, charge monthly, and add a branded rebooking reminder system.

💡 TutorTrack – Profitwell for Learning Centers & Tutors

Parents want results. Tutors want to get paid. But who’s tracking student retention, revenue per subject, or lesson dropout rate? No one.

Where to start: Sync with Stripe, Acuity, or Zoom. Show centers and solo tutors retention by subject or age group, session completion stats, and referral source ROI. Upsell them with custom parent reports and seasonal performance dashboards. This could be your goldmine.

💡 CraftDash – Profitwell for Etsy Sellers & Solopreneur Creators

These artists are amazing at making things. But terrible at knowing what’s working.

Where to start: Pull data from Etsy, Instagram, Shopify. Show product-specific repeat purchase rates, what promos drove actual revenue, and the best days to launch new products. Position it as “the dashboard that tells you what to make next.” Sell access for $19–$49/month and grow with them.

Here’s the thing…these businesses already have the data. It’s just trapped in 18 places and they don’t have the time to look.

You bring it together. Show them what matters. And boom…you're not just a dashboard builder… you’re a hero.

Pick a niche. Build a scrappy MVP. Start with Google Sheets + Zapier if you have to. Just start.

Until next time,
Dwayne & Matt

P.S. Know someone running a business off sticky notes and vibes? Send them this. Or better yet, build this for them.