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Software and automation for small business

Automations that remove repetitive work and connect the tools you already pay for. Custom software when spreadsheets and duct-taped apps start costing real money. We start with the smallest useful system.

What we build

Buy when a product fits. Build when the process is your advantage, or when fighting generic software costs more than a focused app.

  • Custom software

    Internal tools, client portals and dashboards, when spreadsheets start costing real money.

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  • Automation and integrations

    Connect the tools you already pay for so people stop retyping the same data.

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  • CRM setup

    Every lead gets an owner, a stage and a next step, with follow-up that sticks.

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  • Mobile apps

    iPhone and Android apps for your team or your customers, built with React Native.

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What it costs

Prices start small because the first build is small. Larger projects get a fixed quote after we see the work.

  • Custom software. A focused first version from $3,500, usually ready in 3 to 6 weeks.
  • Automations. From $1,500 setup plus $199 a month per automation.
  • CRM setup and mobile apps. Quoted after we see your current tools and the job.

Build the smallest useful system

No technical spec needed. Tell us what is slowing you down, and we work out the right first step with you.

  1. 01 Shadow the work. How it really happens, not the org chart version, and where time and money leak.
  2. 02 Ship a thin slice. Build the piece that removes the worst bottleneck first.
  3. 03 Integrate. Connect it to the tools you already use, so it never becomes another island.
  4. 04 Expand. Add to it as your team uses it, or take a handoff with documentation.

Software questions

Is custom software only for large companies?

No. Growing service businesses often need a focused tool more than an enterprise platform. We start small, ship something useful, then expand when the process is proven.

What does software work cost?

Custom software starts from $3,500 for a focused first version, with a fixed quote after we see the work. Automations start from $1,500 setup plus $199 a month per automation.

How long until we have something to use?

A first version usually takes 3 to 6 weeks. It solves one problem well, then we grow it as your team uses it.

Do we need a technical spec?

No. Tell us what is frustrating you, and we will help work out the right next step.

What is slowing you down?

Describe the problem in plain words. A person replies with the right next step.

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