I'm in the same boat, solo contractor with a couple helpers. I looked at Procore and the minimum pricing was insane. I've been using Nektar for a few months and it does everything I need: estimates, scheduling, and even some basic accounting integration. It's not as feature-rich as Procore, but for small jobs it's perfect.

Literally lived on kombini egg sandwiches last trip, saved a ton.

What's the actual worst part for you, the flat taste or just knowing it's not fresh? Is it mostly about the flavor going bad, or does the whole feel of the place change when they do that?