Not Sure Whether to Build, Buy, Automate, or Leave It Alone?
Describe the messy spreadsheet, slow website, manual workflow, Shopify problem, dashboard gap, or app idea. We'll give you practical, plain-English advice on the simplest useful next step.
No sales pressure. No technical homework. If custom software is the wrong answer, we'll say so.
Send the Problem in Your Own Words
A short message is enough. If you have a spreadsheet, existing website, or rough idea, mention it. We will reply with practical next steps and, if useful, suggest a short call.
Your review is done by John, the founder — the person who writes the code, not a sales team. Want to check our work first? You can read our public code on GitHub before you ever hire us.
Prefer to talk it through? Book a free 20-minute call — no pitch, no obligation.
Bring the Awkward Problem. We Will Help Shape It.
You do not need a technical brief. You just need to explain what is wasting time, losing money, confusing customers, or blocking growth.
Spreadsheet Replacement
"This spreadsheet runs the business and everyone is scared to touch it."
Website or Landing Page
"Our site does not explain what we do, and enquiries are too thin."
Shopify Operations
"We have too many apps, manual steps, margin leaks, or messy store workflows."
Automation & Integration
"Someone copies the same data between systems every day."
Dashboard or Reporting
"We cannot see the numbers we need without digging through exports."
App Idea Reality Check
"We think we need an app, but we do not know what the first version should be."
A Useful Answer, Not a Sales Script
Best route
Build custom, buy off-the-shelf, automate a small part, improve the website, or do nothing yet.
Likely budget
A realistic range so you know whether the idea is a €2k fix, €6k tool, or larger platform.
First version
The smallest useful version that would prove the idea without overbuilding.
Risks to avoid
The traps that usually make these projects expensive, slow, or hard for staff to adopt.
Want a More Focused Review Instead?
If your situation matches one of these, the focused version gets you a faster, sharper answer. Otherwise, the general review above covers anything.
I have a quote →
Got a quote from a developer or agency? Get a free second opinion on what is missing and what to ask before you sign.
My Shopify apps are a mess →
Too many apps, a slow store, or creeping subscriptions? A free audit of what to keep, remove, or replace.
A spreadsheet runs my business →
Work through the readiness checklist to see whether that critical spreadsheet should become a proper system.
I need ongoing Shopify help →
Not a one-off — you want someone on call for the steady stream of small fixes. See monthly store care.
I got LEO / grant advice →
Had a Digital for Business report or a Grow Digital Voucher question? We turn the advice into a clear, honest software plan.
I built something with AI →
Made an app with Lovable, Bolt, Replit, or v0 and real people will use it? We check it's safe before you ship.