Talking about pricing is awkward. Most people and businesses don’t like to do it. Part of what has made us successful as a company is that we don’t shy away from tough conversations, and that includes talking about how we price our services. We’ve traditionally used an hourly-rate model for custom software development projects. That […]
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying ahead of the curve is not just about adopting the latest features—it’s about safeguarding your business against the ever-present risks of an evolving technological landscape. Recent enhancements to the Claris FileMaker platform do more than add new functionalities; they mitigate fundamental security, performance, and compatibility risks. By upgrading […]
In any business, identifying and mitigating your most troublesome bottleneck can be the key to unlocking improved productivity and profitability. For manufacturers, software is one of the most overlooked areas of trouble. Buggy, laggy, or just slow software can damage the efficiency of your front office staff and line workers alike. Fixing this problem can […]
Given the complexity of custom application development, you might think that the toughest parts of the process would be the initial prototyping, testing, or fixing bugs. In our experience, however, that’s not usually the case. It’s actually the conversation about the project budget that is most difficult. Custom application development costs can vary by orders […]
What’s holding your business back? Sometimes, the answer is straightforward, but it can be more elusive at other times. This case study looks at RJP Electric, which has grown significantly in the past few years. While the secret to their success might well rely on several factors, one they often point to is their new […]
Whenever we begin a conversation with a business owner about developing custom applications, the question of cost is often raised—as in, “This sounds nice, but what is this going to cost me?” These business owners are presumably looking for a ballpark price. They want to know if the custom system we envision is even within […]
Here’s an obvious statement: PDFs are indispensable for modern work. Think of what gets stored this way: plans, manuscripts, legal documents, contracts, invoices…the list goes on. Some industries and fields generate a high volume of PDFs, and the more PDFs an organization has, the harder it is to organize those PDFs in a meaningful way. […]
Getting a handle on custom application development costs is difficult but understandable. When undertaking any large project, the last thing you want to realize is that there was a far-better approach that you missed during the planning phase. For an analogy: It would be awful to be the one responsible for building a bridge and, […]
When most people think of “business software,” they think of an application or a platform with a specific purpose – a CRM such as HubSpot, or an email sending platform such as MailChimp. We can understand why most businesses wouldn’t consider custom-built software solutions for such applications — why spend that money when there are […]
Why Businesses Need Cross-platform Solutions If there is a hallmark of the progress technology has made in the past few decades, it’s the abundance of devices found in the average workplace. Not only does every office and cubicle have a computer, but they are all connected to each other, and to the cloud. Teams in […]