Notes from the workshop
for people who run a business
What custom software really costs, when you do not need it, and how small businesses outgrow spreadsheets. Written from practice, not from marketing.
Proof of visit: how solo tradespeople win disputes
A geo check-in, a photo of the finished work and a signature on the screen: the three artifacts that settle a 'you were never here' call before it becomes a fight.
Learn moreFive signs your inventory has outgrown the spreadsheet
Excel is a fine inventory system until it is not. Five concrete symptoms, what each one costs you, and the two ways out: a free offline app or a small web system.
Learn moreWhen you do not need a custom app
An honest checklist from a development studio: five situations where off-the-shelf software, a spreadsheet or a free app beats a custom build, and four where custom is the right call.
Learn moreHow to write a spec for your app (a one-page template)
You do not need a 40-page document to get a fixed quote. Seven questions that matter, the details you can safely leave out, and a one-page template you can copy.
Learn moreHow much does a custom mobile app cost? An honest breakdown
What really drives the price of a custom business app: screens, integrations and platforms. What silently doubles a quote, what makes it cheaper, and why we give a fixed price before work starts.
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