We didn't build this
because it was cool.
We built it because we watched good tradespeople lose money, lose customers, and lose sleep — over paperwork that should've taken 30 seconds.
The problem nobody talks about
You spend years mastering your craft. You can rebuild an engine, wire a house, run refrigerant lines, or diagnose a problem from the sound alone. You're damn good at what you do.
But then someone hands you a keyboard and says "write it up." And suddenly all that expertise gets flattened into six words: "compressor bad, replaced under warranty."
That write-up? It cost a real shop $4,200 in a denied warranty claim. And it happens everywhere, every day. Denied claims. Angry customers who say "nobody told me." Comebacks with no paper trail. All because the documentation didn't match the quality of the work.
"I've been turning wrenches for 15 years. I can tell you what's wrong with your car from across the bay. But if you ask me to write it up? I'd rather pull a transmission."
That's the gap MTQ Now exists to close. Not because tradespeople can't write — because they shouldn't have to. Your job is the work. Our job is making that work look as good on paper as it does in real life.
What we believe
The Work Comes First
Documentation should never take longer than the job itself. We cut write-up time from 6+ minutes to 30 seconds — so you can get back to what you're actually good at.
CYA Is Non-Negotiable
Every single write-up includes the protective language that saves you when a customer comes back 6 months later. Not optional. Not extra. Built in, every time.
Your Data, Your Business
We don't store customer data. Period. Notes go in, write-ups come out, everything gets deleted. There's literally nothing to subpoena.
Built With, Not For
Every feature in MTQ Now came from real tradespeople. We didn't guess what you need — we listened. The suggestion box isn't decoration; it drives our roadmap.
The story so far
The lightbulb moment
Watched a $4,200 warranty claim get denied because the tech's write-up was six words. Realized this wasn't a one-shop problem — it was industry-wide.
First prototype
Built a rough tool that could turn tech notes into professional write-ups. Tested it with 5 shops. Response: "Where has this been my whole career?"
Beta launch
Launched mtqnow.com with voice recording, document scanning, 11 document types, and CYA language built into every single output. Multi-trade support from day one.
Growing every day
Real tradespeople are generating real write-ups. Every suggestion, every piece of feedback, every "this saved my ass" story — it all goes back into making MTQ Now better.
Giving back to the trades
The trades changed lives. They give people careers, purpose, and the ability to build something with their hands. A portion of every dollar MTQ Now earns goes directly to trade school programs, apprenticeships, and youth organizations that teach real skills to kids who need them.
When you use MTQ Now, you're not just helping your business — you're helping the next generation of tradespeople get started.
Get in touch
Questions, partnerships, or just want to talk shop — we're here.
Company
L Emquitee LLC
d/b/a MTQ Now