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PermitPath: Food Compliance

6 reports

Automates license determination and application for food businesses. Provides guided step-by-step forms and templates.

“Small food manufacturer needs affordable batch traceability to pass compliance audits without expensive ERP systems.”

“A cottage food business owner needs help finding or creating compliant packaging and labels for their products.”

33low
Food and BeverageCompliance Management
4HighRising(100%)
59

AccommodatePro

3 reports

Teachers need a simple way to track and implement IEP and 504 accommodations and service minutes. Current methods are fragmented, leading to compliance gaps and teacher burnout.

“Teachers are frustrated that students with IEPs are not receiving the legally mandated support minutes, leading to student struggles and lack of accountability.”

“A teacher is frustrated that anxiety accommodations in 504 plans are being overused and abused, forcing them to bend over backwards for students who may not have legitimate needs, causing unsustainable workload and undermining genuine support.”

33medium
EducationCompliance Management
4HighRising(100%)
54

ComplyCheck: IRS Notice Guardian

6 reports

An app that automatically reconciles IRS acknowledgment records with filed returns and verifies IRS notice authenticity to eliminate manual discrepancy resolution and fraud concerns.

“A junior tax accountant makes small but significant errors on client tax returns due to lack of oversight and insufficient attention to detail, especially when handling complex documents.”

“Tax preparers waste significant time manually entering data, checking for errors, and managing client documents during tax season.”

44low
Accounting & BookkeepingCompliance Management
3MediumRising(100%)
54

LeaseMod Pro

8 reports

Mid-size companies struggle with manual tracking of lease modifications under ASC 842. This app automates the accounting for modifications and renewals in a simple, affordable platform.

“Accountant finds ongoing FRS 102 lease accounting more work than expected, especially CPI rent reviews, break clauses, and covenant impact, and is unsure of best tools.”

“Mid-size company struggles with tracking and managing ASC 842 lease modifications, relying on manual digging through old files.”

34low
Accounting & BookkeepingCompliance Management
4HighRising(100%)
38

StopSafe HOS

14 reports

Drivers risk HOS violations when unable to find parking or lodging before their clock expires. This tool integrates ELD data with real-time parking and hotel availability to suggest compliant stops.

“Truck drivers must manually track and manage complex hours-of-service regulations, including the 70-hour/8-day rule and recap calculations, to avoid running out of available driving hours.”

“Drivers are unable to effectively use split sleeper berth breaks because the 14-hour clock does not pause on the second short break in Qualcomm ELD systems.”

44medium
Trucking & LogisticsCompliance Management
4HighDeclining(100%)
43

ComplyStart

10 reports

Small businesses overpay social contributions and struggle with first-hire compliance due to complex regulations. An integrated solution automates accurate tax calculations and filings.

“Finance struggles to get sales to comply with expense and invoicing policies, leading to month-end chasing and policy violations.”

“Business owners must issue corrected 1099 forms for $0 due to vendor negligence, which is time-consuming and annoying despite being a regulatory requirement.”

43medium
General Business ServicesCompliance Management
3MediumStable

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Honor Council Oversight Hub

A principal overruled a student council's rejection of NHS applicants for character issues, undermining teacher authority and causing student gossip and demoralization among faculty.

EducationCompliance ManagementTeacher4High$ implied
0
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PERT Review Tracker

A CPA candidate is experiencing excessive wait times for PERT (Practical Experience Requirements) review in Manitoba and other CPAWSB provinces, with delays of 4-10+ weeks causing uncertainty and potential further delays due to revision cycles.

Accounting & BookkeepingCompliance ManagementCPA Candidate3Medium$ implied
0
47

MFA Migration Manager

IT Director faces impending Microsoft 2FA policy change requiring migration away from SMS/voice authentication, with no way to identify affected users for proactive communication, risking poor user experience and strained relationships.

EducationCompliance ManagementIT Director3Medium$ implied
0
47

SSN Resolver Pro

Tax preparers are encountering frequent 'SSN was already used for this individual' errors when e-filing returns, causing delays and extra work.

Accounting & BookkeepingCompliance ManagementTax Preparer3Medium$ implied
0
47

EduBoundary

Teachers lack clear guidelines on maintaining boundaries between personal social media activity and professional responsibilities, leading to disciplinary risks.

EducationCompliance ManagementTeacher3Medium$ implied
0
47

ExpenseHarmony

Finance struggles to get sales to comply with expense and invoicing policies, leading to month-end chasing and policy violations.

General Business ServicesCompliance ManagementFinance Manager3Medium$ implied
0
49

StateTax E-File Bridge

Tax professional cannot electronically file a Louisiana state partnership tax form (CIT 620) with PTET election because GoSystems software requires a federal XML attachment that is not supposed to be included, and support is unhelpful.

Accounting & BookkeepingCompliance ManagementTax Accountant4High$ implied
0
52

COI Tracker Pro

General contractors and property managers struggle to track subcontractor insurance certificates and licenses across job sites, wasting hours chasing expired documents and risking penalties.

ConstructionCompliance ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
47

BevGuard Insure

A bar restaurant owner in New York is uncertain how to accurately report liquor sales percentage on an insurance renewal questionnaire, fearing increased premiums or risk of denied claims, and is seeking benchmark pricing and guidance on coverage implications.

Restaurants & Food ServiceCompliance ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
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LicenseCheck Pro

Contractor licenses are often not verified before hiring or rechecked after approval, risking hiring unlicensed or suspended contractors.

ConstructionCompliance ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
47

Dual Employment Shield

Need to know if PwC will flag a duplicate contact across multiple client companies when requesting system access.

Accounting & BookkeepingCompliance ManagementOffice Manager3Medium$ implied
0
47

HoldbackTracker

A contractor or construction business owner needs to track and manage annual holdback releases under the Ontario Construction Act but lacks a clear method or tool.

ConstructionCompliance ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
52

CredTrack Pro

A professional lost track of continuing education hours and had no way to verify completed courses when audited, resulting in a conditional license and having to retake courses.

Licensing & CertificationCompliance ManagementProfessional (licensee)4High$ implied
0
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AccommodationGuard

A teacher is frustrated that anxiety accommodations in 504 plans are being overused and abused, forcing them to bend over backwards for students who may not have legitimate needs, causing unsustainable workload and undermining genuine support.

EducationCompliance ManagementTeacher4High$ implied
0
52

FixtureCheck Compliance Gate

Electrical contractor repeatedly has to explain and defend refusing to install customer-supplied fixtures that lack Canadian electrical approval markings (CSA, cUL, cETL), despite previously communicating requirements.

ElectricalCompliance ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
49

PledgeSync

Non-profit accounting staff did not record long-term pledge receivables because there was no process to capture pledges from the development team, leading to a material misstatement and control deficiency.

Non-ProfitCompliance ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
49

CPETrack Pro

Accountant is looking for a more affordable alternative to Cerify for tracking CPE credits, as the current platform costs over $400 per year.

Accounting & BookkeepingCompliance ManagementAccountant2Mild$ explicit
0
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VisitVerify Pro

Home health care visits are being falsified, with workers not providing required services, leading to patient harm and professional integrity concerns.

HealthcareCompliance ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
49

RightSource

Compliance department struggles to track recertification progress and other compliance items across multiple affordable housing properties using costly third-party file reviews, and seeks an affordable solution for both move-in and recertification reviews.

Property ManagementCompliance ManagementCompliance Manager4High$ implied
0
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PitocinSafe

L&D nurses lack clear, specific hospital policies for titrating pitocin during induction, leaving them vulnerable to liability when physicians pressure them to continue increasing dosage during non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns.

HealthcareCompliance ManagementNurse3Medium$ implied

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