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FILE 003OF 011DEPT — trades

Nobody knows who has the trailer — until Monday, when two crews need it.

The complaint
We’re borrowing both a truck and dump trailer from family, so we’re basically bootstrapping the business.
public small-business forum, gathered by our issue scout · 2026-07
Why it happens

Gear moves on a handshake — lent to a crew member, rented to a neighbor — with no ledger. Due-backs live in nobody’s head, deposits get returned from memory, and the double-booking surfaces at 7 AM.

The fixGear Ledger Kit

An inventory + check-out ledger with automatic due-back reminders, deposit tracking, and a borrower reliability report — double-booking refused at booking time.