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Practical, no-hype writing on building useful software and putting AI to work.

Pricing·Oct 18, 2026·7 min read

How much should a small business budget for custom software?

Real budget ranges, what drives the price up or down, and the buy-vs-build math, so you can plan before you ever get on a call.

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Databases·Oct 18, 2026·7 min read

Which database should a small business use? Supabase vs. AWS

For a business serving 1–100 users, the honest answer isn't about raw power. It's about speed, cost, and effort. Here's how to decide.

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AI·Sep 15, 2026·6 min read

How your business can actually use AI (without the hype)

A practical guide to where AI actually fits, automating repetitive work, answering questions, moving data, and how to start small.

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Web·Aug 28, 2026·6 min read

Why your website is quietly losing you customers

The common problems that cost you customers before they ever contact you, and the fixes that matter most.

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Automation·Aug 12, 2026·6 min read

The hidden cost of moving data by hand

Manual copy-paste between tools is a silent tax. Where it hides, what it costs, and how to fix it.

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CRM·Jul 24, 2026·6 min read

Custom CRM vs. off-the-shelf: what does your business actually need?

When to buy, when to build, and when to just extend the CRM you already have.

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Real Estate·Jul 8, 2026·7 min read

What proptech founders should know about MLS data

What MLS/RESO feeds actually are, why they're messy, and what it takes to trust the data.

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Data·Jun 19, 2026·5 min read

Turn your data into a dashboard people actually use

What separates a dashboard people rely on from one they ignore, and how to build the first one.

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